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The publication of this Volume , the Second of the
Society's series , has been delayed in order that VOL. IV.,
which contains the continuation of the Index of the Wills
at Chester , between the years 1621 to 1650, might be issued ,
if possible , at the same time. This is now in the printers'
hands, and may be expected in a few weeks.

March , 1881.

THE RECORD SOCIETY

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LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.

VOLUME II.

1879.

COUNCIL FOR 1879-80

JAMES CROSSLEY, F.S.A., Stocks House, Cheetham, Manchester, President.
WILLIAM BEAMONT, Orford Hall, Warrington, Vice-President.

RICHARD COPLEY CHRISTIE, M.A., Chancellor of the Diocese of Manchester,
Barley House, Matlock, Vice-President.

JAMES CROSTON, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Presthtry, Cheshire, Vice-President.
Lieut.-Col. HENRY FISHWICK, F.S.A., The Heights, Rochdale, Vice-President.

GEORGE LITTLE, Q.C., Vice-Chancellor of the County Palatine of Lancaster,
Stone Buildings , Lincoln's Inn, London , Vice-President.

W. ALEXANDER ABRAM, Blackburn.

Colonel JOSEPH LEMUEL CHESTER, LL.D., 124, Southwark Park Road,
London , S.E.

GEORGE E. COKAYNE, M.A., F.S.A., Lancaster Herald, College of Arms, London.
HENRY HOYLE HOWORTH, F.S.A., Derby House , Eccles, near Manchester.
THOMAS HUGHES, F.S.A., The Groves, Chester.

JOHN PAUL RYLANDS, F.S.A., Highfelds, Thelwall, Cheshire, Hon. Treasurer.
J. P. EA RWAKER, M.A., F.S.A., Withington , near Manchester, Hon. Secretary.

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(1) A List of the Transcripts of Early Wills, preserved

in the Consistory Court, Chester;

(2) A List of the Wills Printed by the Chetham Society;

(3) A List of the Wills Seen and Noted by the Revs.

J. AND G. J. PlCCOPE, AND NOT NOW TO BE FOUND AT

Chester ;

(4) A List of the Wills Preserved in Harl. MS. 1991 in

the British Museum.

EDITED BY

J. P. EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A.

PRINTED FOR

The Record Society.

1879.

MANCHESTER ;

A. IRELAND AND CO., PRINTERS,
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INTRODUCTION.

REVIOUS to the Reformation the two counties
of Lancaster and Chester were included in the
diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, and it was
not till the year 1541 that the bishopric of
Chester was created by Henry VIII. and endowed with
some of the spoils of the dissolved monasteries. The
diocese of Chester, as then created, comprised the whole
of Lancashire and Cheshire, that portion of Yorkshire
known as Richmondshire, with some other parishes in that
county, part of Cumberland and Westmoreland adjacent
to the north of Lancashire, and some parishes in Flintshire
and Denbighshire lying near the borders of Cheshire. The
early Lancashire and Cheshire wills were almost certainly
proved at Lichfield,* but enquirers are informed that no
early wills relating to these two counties are now to be
found there, and it is suggested that they were taken away
when the new diocese of Chester was created. I am, how-
ever, inclined to think that this is a mistake, and that a
careful search in the Registry at Lichfield would bring to

* Some early Lancashire and Cheshire wills were proved at the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury, and are now to be found at Somerset House, London, as
the old diocese of Lichfield and Coventry was under the jurisdiction of the
Archbishop of Canterbury. A few abstracts of these early wills made by
Roger Dodsworth are to be found in vol. xx. of his MSS., in the Bodleian
Library, Oxford, and the Lancashire ones have been transcribed by Mr. G. J.
Piccope into vol. i. of his MSS., now in the Chetham Library, Manchester.
A complete list of these early wills will probably be drawn up for this Society
soon, and it is very desirable that all these and any other early wills from family
muniments, &c. , should be printed as soon as possible, as they frequently contain
most valuable local information.

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light much of great interest to the two counties, and I
hope the day is not far distant when this work will be
undertaken by this Society. After the creation of the
new bishopric the wills were proved at Chester, with the
exception of those in the north of Lancashire, Richmond-
shire, and the parts of Cumberland and Westmoreland
included in the diocese of Chester, which were proved at
Richmond in Yorkshire. Hence persons seeking for the
wills of persons living in those districts will rarely if ever
find them amongst those proved at Chester. The Rich-
mond wills were a few years ago removed to Somerset
House, London, and arrangements are in progress by
which it is hoped that the list of the Lancashire wills
there preserved will shortly be printed by this Society.

The wills at Chester were originally proved in the
Bishop’s Court there, and were preserved in the Bishop’s
Registry down to comparatively modern times. The “ Old
Registry,” as it was called, was taken down more than a
century ago, and the wills were then transferred to the
present Bishop’s Registry, over the Abbey Square Gate-
way. From here they were taken in 1847 to what is now
the house of the Head Master of the King’s School, and
in 1861 they were removed to the newly-established Court
of Probate in White Friars. Here they remained till, in
the autumn of 1880, they were transferred to the present
Probate Court, also in White Friars, but on the opposite
(southern) side of the street. It was not customary at
Chester to transcribe the wills (as was the case elsewhere)
into large folio volumes, and consequently when a will before
1838 is required the original has always to be produced.
These original wills appear to have been cared for at
Chester in pretty much the same sort of way as they
were in most of the other Bishops’ Courts throughout the
country. They were packed away in most unsuitable
places — in garrets where the rain coming in spoiled very
many, whilst others were nibbled by rats or mice ; or in
cellars where they were slowly but surely destroyed by
damp. Considering how they were treated, it seems almost
wonderful to find so many still in existence. Indices were

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made from time to time, and a comparison of the entries
in them with those in the modern Indices show a great
many wills to have disappeared.

But nothing shows the number of the lost wills so
much as an examination of what are known as the Act
Books. These books, which commence in 1596, contain
entries of all the wills proved before the surrogates, who,
throughout the two counties, were appointed by the Chan-
cellor as his representatives. Each entry occupies from
three to five lines, giving the date, the name, and place of
abode of the testator, and the name of the person or
persons, who as executors or representatives proved the
will, or took out letters of administration. These Act
Books, therefore, give a great deal of useful information,
and in all genealogical enquiries they have to be con-
sulted ; for in the many cases where the will there stated
to have been proved is not now extant, they afford evidence
of a person’s death, and may supply the name of his wife,
son, daughter, or other relation who proved the will. The
earliest of these books commences with September, 1 596,
and goes down to 1608 ;* the second commences in 1609,
and so on down to 1858. The series is, however, not quite
consecutive, one or more volumes being missing. The value
of these Act Books is very great, and they well deserve to
be indexed, so that they might be far more frequently
referred to than they are now.

When the wills were removed from the Bishop’s Registry
in 1847, the Record Keeper was at the trouble to make an
Index to them, so as to enable any will to be the more
readily found. This Index was not based on any of the
older ones,-]* nor copied from them, but was an entirely
independent one, being an Index to those wills only, which
were then and are now preserved in the Probate Court.

*In this volume after 18 Sept., 1602, come several pages, 11 July, 1608,
to 6 July, 1609, which have been inserted there in error when the volume was
re-bound. These pages should come at the end of the volume.

t The early original Index still preserved gives the wills arranged under
the Christian name, that is to say all the Roberts, the Johns, &c., together
under each year, and without any description of the testator’s place of abode
or of his rank in life.

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It necessitated the examination of each will by itself, and
hence it is by no means surprising that the old hand-
writing, and in many cases the wretched caligraphy, have
caused many mistakes to appear in the Index, owing to
the names having been misread, but one is only too willing
to pardon any such errors in consideration of the great
boon this Index has been to all searchers in the Probate
Court. Up to the year 1600 inclusive the wills in this Index
are arranged under the respective letters of the alphabet,
and the wills themselves are preserved in large bundles.
Hence it follows that when any will before 1600 is asked
for, the bundle for that letter has to be looked at, untied,
and searched through till the particular will enquired for is
found. In the case of certain letters, such as B, W, &c., the
number of the wills is so large that two or even three bundles
are necessary. In such cases the bundles are distinguished
by the letters A, B, C, and these letters are placed in the
Index after the date of the will. This method of preserving
the early wills is by no means satisfactory, as the constant
opening, tying up, and examination of all those in each
bundle, every time a single will is required, is very detri-
mental to their preservation, especially as many of them
are from age and other causes already in a very brittle
condition. It is much to be desired that they should be
arranged under years as well as alphabetically, and this
could now easily be done with very little trouble. Sub-
sequent to 1601 the wills are arranged alphabetically under
each year, and are tied up in small bundles arranged in a
similar manner. The first volume of this MS. Index goes
down to 1638 inclusive, and the second from 1639 to 1669,
there being a break for the years 1650 to 1659, when all
the wills were obliged to be proved in London. After
1669 the old Index containing the wills from 1660 to

1673 is still in use, as well as another containing those from

1674 to 1689. After that date there are old Indices let-
tered A, B, C, &c., A containing the wills from 1690 to
1701, B those from 1702 to 1727, and so on ; and there is
a General Index of names, referring to these volumes
under these letters, as A page 200, B page 150, and so

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on, being a complete list of all the wills from 1690 to
1823, arranged alphabetically. After this date there are
modern Indices for the various years.

In 1879 the Council of this Society presented a memo-
rial to Sir James Hannen, President of the Probate Division
of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, pointing out the
value of the Indices to the wills at Chester, and desiring
permission to print them, which permission was very kindly
accorded to the Society. The result is the present volume,
and that for 1880 issued with it ; and it is to be hoped that
others will appear from time to time, until all the Indices
at present existing in MS. are in print.

The method of procedure used in this volume, and in
its companion volume, is as follows : — The two MS. Indices
above referred to were carefully transcribed, the year of
probate being added after each entry. The names from
the earliest date up to the year 1620 were then arranged
in strictly alphabetical order, and are here printed ; and
subsequently those from 1621 to 1650 were arranged in a
similar manner for the volume now in the press. Hence
these two volumes give at a glance the complete list of all
the wills belonging to any one family proved at Chester
between the years 1545 to 1620, and 1621 to 1650 re-
spectively. As the pages were passing through the press,
many errors of name, &c., unavoidably introduced as
already explained in making the MS. Indices, were cor-
rected, whilst others which were noticed too late will be
found in the Appendix on p. 222. These, however, I
know by no means exhaust such as exist, and I shall be
very glad to receive an intimation of any which may from
time to time be detected.

Sq far we have been dealing with the wills now to be
found in the Probate Court at Chester ; but as many
valuable early local wills are to be met with elsewhere,
these deserve to be here specially noticed.

In the Bishop’s Registry at Chester, in the rooms over
the Abbey Square Gateway, is preserved a large folio
volume, which contains, in addition to the record of sen-
tences of divorce, and copies of various ecclesiastical docu-

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ments, full transcripts of a number of sixteenth century
Lancashire and Cheshire wills, the originals of nearly the
whole of which are now lost. In its present state it has
41 1 leaves, but searching amongst the miscellaneous re-
cords in this Registry, I was fortunate enough to discover
a thin volume of some seventy leaves, which had originally
belonged to it, and which continued the pagination from
page 412 to page 483. This had evidently been detached
for many years, the volume having been re-bound without
it. It is now, however, placed with it, and the transcripts
of the wills there copied are included in the following list.
This volume is the earliest of the series known as “ The
Enrollment Books” from the copies of the various eccle-
siastical documents which they contain. There are tran-
scripts of wills in most of them, the later ones having
fewer than the earlier ones, but it is only those contained
in the first and second volumes which come within the
limits of this book. As the fact of wills being transcribed
in these volumes is not generally known, these two books
have been carefully examined, page by page, and the fol-
lowing is the complete list of the wills to be found in
them, with a reference to the pages upon which they occur.
The writing is that of the sixteenth and seventeenth cen-
turies, and very legible. It is to be noted that Harleian
MS. 2067, in the British Museum, contains a large number
of seventeenth -century transcripts of wills from these
volumes, together with copies of a few other wills which
at that date were preserved in the Bishop’s Registry. Of
these it is possible that one or two may be no longer
existing, but I have not had an opportunity of going
through this volume carefully enough to ascertain this.*)*
As will be subsequently explained, the marks * and §
attached to some of these wills indicate that they have
been printed, in the former case by the Chetham Society,
and in the latter in the pages of “The Cheshire Sheaf,”
edited by Mr. Thomas Hughes, of Chester.

t I have a note of an interesting will of John Haughton, of Manchester,
dated^i1 Aug., 1 577> which is there copied, but which I cannot trace as being
either in the volumes in the Bishop’s Registry or now in the Probate Court,
so that it is possible there may be others.

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List of the Wills Transcribed in Volumes I. and II.
of the Enrollment Books in the Bishop’s Registry,
Chester, f

Acton, Thomas, of Knutsford, 1560 I. 177b

Aldcroft [or Auldcroft], William, of the parish of Thorn-
ton-le-Moors, co. Chester, 1541 [but quere 1561]

proved 1562 I. 307b

Aldersey, Fulke, of Chester, alderman, pr. 1608 II. 288

Aldersey, Ralph, of Chester, merchant, 1555 I. 253b

Aldersey, Thomas, of Chester, alderman, 1557 I. 163

Alexander, James, of Middle wich parish, 1559 I. 185b

Arderne, John, of Harden, co. Chester, esquire, 1551... I. 232
* Ashley, Cecily, of Bowdon parish, co. Chester, widow,

1563 proved 1563 ... I. 331

*Asshawe, Lawrence, of the Shawe, in the parish of

Flixton, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1558 I. 189

Aynesdale, William (of Chester), 1550 I. 240

Baguley, Nicholas, of Newton (parish of Manchester),

yeoman, 1558 I. 146b

Bailey, William, of Budworth-in-the-Frith, co. Chester,

1563 I- 346

Ball, Thomas, of Boughton, 1530 I. 23b

Bancroft, Nicholas, of Ightenhill, in the parish of

Whalley, 1562 I. 317

Bankes, Adam (of Wigan), 1557 pr. 1557 I. 36

Bavand, Thomas, of Chester, alderman, 1564 I. 369b

*Beck, Matthew (of Manchester), 1520 I. 26

*Beck, Robert, of Manchester, draper, 1556 I. 190b

Bedford, Henry, of Liverpool, 1568 pr. 1568-9 I. 408

Bedowe, John, of Bronington, 1590 II. 176

*Belfield, Ralph, of Clegg, co. Lancaster, gentleman,

1558 [sic for 1557] 1.286b

Bellot, John (of Great Moreton, co. Chester ?), 1562 ... I. 295

Bennett, James, of Thornton, 1559 I. 148

Bent, Edward, of Hulme, in the p. of Eccles, 1578 pr. 1578 I. 471
Bexwick, Ambrose, of Monton, in the parish of Man-
chester, 1562 pr. 1563 I. 312

*Birch [or Brich], Thomas (of Manchester), 1520 ... I. 27b

Birchall, Robert, of Ashton in Makerfield, 1588 pr. 1588. II. 138b
Birchall, William, of Bold, in the parish of Prescot,

yeoman (with Inventory), 1564 1-379

Bird, William, of Chester, alderman, 1561 I. 269

Birkenhead, Robert, 1550 1.344b

Bold, Francis, of Craynsey, in Bold, 1587. Inv. 1588.. II. 132

f In the Piccope MSS. in the Chetham Library, Manchester, is an
oblong volume, which contains brief abstracts of a few of these wills,
arranged in the order in which they occur in the Enrollment Book, Vol. I.,
as far as p. 41 1, and so exclusive of the portion formerly missing.

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Bolton, Peter, of Dublin, 1604 II. 308

Bolton, Robert, of Little Bolton, co. Lancaster, esquire

(with Inventory), 1560 I. 256

*Booth, Cecily, of Dunham Massey, gentlewoman, 1557 I. 80
*Booth, Dorothy, widow of John Booth, of Barton,

esquire, 1553 I. 223

*Booth, George, of Dunham Massey, esquire, 1531 ... I. 217

* Booth, John, of Barton on Irwell, esquire, 1526 1.6

*Booth, Sir William, of Dunham Massey, knight, 1579

proved 1579 II. 1

Bostock, Ralph, of Chester, merchant, 1560 I. 283b

Bradshaw, William, of Aspull, gentleman, 1558 I. 270

§Brassey, William, of Chester, 1558 I. 148

Brereton, George, of Ashley, esquire, 1587 pr. 1587 ... II. 125
Brereton, John, of Eccleston, co. Chester, gent., 1568.. I. 476
*Brereton, Richard, of the Ley, co. Chester, esquire

(with Inventory), 1557 pr. 1558 I. 396

Brereton, Sir Roger, of Evesacre, co. Flint, knight, 1556 I. 91
Brereton, Sir William, of Ashley, knight, 1630 pr. 1630. II. 373

Brerewood, Richard, of Chester, 1557 I. 344b

Bromfield, Thomas (of Witton), 1558 I. 175b

Brooke, Richard, of Norton, co. Chester, esquire [the

early part and the date missing] t I. 416

Broome, William, of Rostherne, 1526 I. 56

Broughton, Valentine, of Chester, 1603, codicil 1603... II. 244b

Browne, Katherine (of Chester), widow, 1544 I. 85

Browne, Thomas, of Hoole, ,co. Chester, gentleman,

1578 pr. 1578 1.470b

Brownlow, Lawrence, of Tonge, co. Lane., gentleman, (I. 117b

1550 (I. 166b

Brucke, William, of Little Hulton, 1558 .. I. 151b

Buckley, William, of Houghton, 1586 II. 115b

Bulcock, Christopher, of the White Haugh, co. Lane., j I. 83

yeoman, 1558 (I. 172

*Bulkeley [or Buckley], Katherine, of Cheadle, 1559 ... I. 87
Bunbury, Thomas, of Stanney, esquire, 1600, codicil

1602, pr. 1602 II. 237b

Butler, Christopher, of Barrow (and Tarvin), gentleman,

1557 ' i- 76

Button, Edward, of Chester, alderman, 1618 II. 351

*Byrom, Adam (of Manchester), 1556 I. 70b

Byrom, Sir Simon, rector of Grappenhall, 1519 [frag-
mentary] I. 30

Byrom, Thomas, of Byrom, co. Lane., esquire, 1559... I. 381b

Caldwell, John (of Grappenhall), 1540 pr. 1540-1 ... I. 145

t From the transcript of this will preserved in Harl. MS. 2067, f. 246,
in the British Museum, it appears that the date of the will is 6 Nov. 1568.
This transcript also supplies the early part missing in the volume in the
Bishop’s Registry.

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* Calveley, Anthony, son of Sir George Calveley, knight,

deceased, 1563 pr. 1563 1-333

Calveley, Hugh, of Lea, esquire, 1605 II. 254

* Calveley, John, 1557 I. 89b

* Carrington, Emma, pr. 1525 ... I. 1

^Carrington, John, of Carrington, esquire, 1553 pr. 1554 I. 114b

Chadwick, Robert, of Castleton, co. Lancaster, yeoman,

i556 I- 289

Charnock, Robert, of Astley, esquire, 1615 pr. 1616 ... II. 330b

Chessewe, Thomas (of Wrenbury), yeoman, 1561 ... I. 171

Church, Edmund, senior, of Wybunbury, 1591 II. 187

* Clarke, Thomas, dean of Chester (with Inventory), 1541 I. 263

Clegg, Roger, of Chester, 1564 I- 345 b

Cooke, Thomas (of Eastham), 1520 I. 28

Coppock, John, of Chester, gentleman, 1586 II. 115

Corbet, Robert, of Atherton, co. Chester, esquire, 1561 I. 319

Cotgreave, William, of Chester, alderman, 1592 II. 185

Cowper, John, of Chester, alderman, 1578 1-457

Crompton, William, of Lever, co. Lancaster, clothier

(with Inventory), 1557 I. 366b

§*Croughton, Thomas, of Chester, painter, 1530 pr. 1530 I. 23
Croxton, Thomas (of Ravenscroft), gent., 1544 pr. 1547 I. 132
Cuerden [or Cuverden], Thomas, of Cuerden (Leyland

parish), 1558 pr. 1560 I. 121

Cunliffe, Christopher, of the Sparth, co. Lane., yeoman,

1560 pr. 1563 I. 304b

* Davenport, William, of Bramhall, esquire (with Inven- (I. 153b

tory), 1541 (I. 200

Deane, Margaret (of Bowdon), 1520 1.27b

* Delves, Dame Cecily, of Weston, in Wybunbury parish,

widow of Sir Henry Delves, knight (with Inventory),

1562 pr. 1563 1.296b

Delves, Elizabeth, daughter to Sir Henry Delves, knight,

deceased, 1562 pr. 1562 I. 311b

Dodd, Cecily, of Boughton, widow, 1557 I. 77b

*Dukinfield, Robert, of Dukinfield, 1546 I. 182

Dutton, Fulke, draper and alderman of Chester, 1558... I. 225b
Dutton, Fulke, draper and alderman, codicil 1558 ... I. 228

* Dutton, John, of the New Manor (Daresbur-y), 1543 ... I. 152

* Dutton, Laurence, of Dutton, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527-8 I. 12b
Dutton, Piers, of the Newborough in Great Budworth,

gentleman, 1558 I. 164

Dymoke, Humphrey, of Wellington, co. Flint, esquire,

1556 I. 156

*Egerton, Sir Philip, of Egerton, knight (with Inventory),

!S62+ I- 343

f In the transcript of this Will the date is wrongly copied as 1542.

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Elcock, Alexander, of Stockport, 1549 I. 36b

Elcock, Alexander, junior, of Stockport, 1549 I. 72b

Ellis, Matthew (of Chester), 1539 I. 143b

Eyton, Thomas (son of Gwen ap David), of Overton

Fowven, co. Flint, gentleman, 1561 I. 262

*Fairbank, Sir William, chaplain (of Colne), 1520 ... I. 28b

Fielden, John, of the Heyhouses, co. Lancaster, hus-
bandman, 1566-7 I. 404

Filkin, John, of Tattenhall, 1558 ... 1.154b

Forth, Agnes, of Rumworth (near Bolton), 1558 ... I

France, Charles, of Aspull (Wigan parish), 1530 I. 82b

Gamul, Thomas, recorder of Chester, 1613 pr. 1613 ... II. 312

Gamul, Thomas, 1532 ... I. 238

§Gee, Henry, of Chester, alderman, 1545 I. 188

Gilbody, Hamnet, of Eccles, co. Lancaster, 1557 ... I. 202b

Glaseor, William, of Chester, alderman, 1554 jj *^9^

*Glaseour, William, esquire, vice-chamberlain of Cheshire

(with Inventory), 1588 pr. 1588 II. 134

* Goodman, William, of Chester, alderman, 1554 I. 275b

Grafton, Elizabeth, of Worliston, co. Chester, widow,

1586 II. 183

Greenroyd, James (Agreement relating to his Will), 1618 II. 351
Grice [or Gryse], Robert, of Chester, glover, 1558 ... I. 341b

Grice, John (Bromborough), 1560 pr. 1560 and

Griffin, John, of Barterton, co. Chester, esquire, 1588... II. 137b

§Grosvenor, Anthony, 1575 I. 483b

Grosvenor, Thomas, of Eaton, esquire, 1579 (Admin.) II. 3

Hall, William, of Brereton, 1591 II. 184

Hailwood, Thomas, of Great Sutton, co. Chester, yeoman II. 96
Halsall, Richard, of Whiston, co. Lancaster, 1557 ... I. 282b

* Halsall, Richard, clerk, parson of Halsall (with Inven-

tory), 1561 pr. 1563 I.337

* Halsall, Richard, codicil 1563 I. 338

* Hardware, Ann, of Little Mouldsworth, widow, 1593

pr. 1593 II. i9°

Hardware, Henry, of Peele, co. Chester, esquire, 1612. II. 310b

*Harington, Hamnet, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527-8 I. 17

Haselhurst, Ralph, of Golborne, in the parish of Win-

wick, co. Lancaster, 1512 I. 364

Haughton, Ottiwell, 1527 I.iob

§Haward, Thomas (of Neston), 1525 Lib

Hawarden, John, of Woolston, co. Lancaster, esquire, (I. 155b

i556 (I-23I

Hesketh, Robert, of Rufford, esquire, 1620 pr. 1621... II. 361

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Hesketh, Sir Thomas, of Rufford, 1588 II. 142b

Heywood, James, 1562 pr. 1562-3 I. 310b

Higgin [or Hygen], Thomas, of Manchester, occupier,

1559 . •: 1.272b

Highfield, William, of Knutsford, gentleman, 1545 ... I. 254b
Hinchliffe, John (of Mottram-in-Longdendale, co.

Chester?), 1546 1-353

Hindley, Adam, of Aspull, gentleman, 1551 pr. 1551... I. 35b

Hockenhull, John, esquire, 1546 I. 225

Hockenhull, Ralph, 1556 I. 341

Hockenhull, William, of Prenton, co. Chester, gentleman,

*563 L 347

*Holcroft, Sir John, of Holcroft, the elder, knight (with

Inventory), 1559 1.347b

Holford, Christopher, of Iscoyd, co. Flint, gentleman,

1545 i- 239

* Holford, Margaret, widow of Robert, of Nether Peover,

1540 L 34b

Holford, Ralph (of Davenham), 1547 I. 88b

*Holt, Robert, of Ashworth, co. Lancaster, gentleman,

1559 Pr- !559-6o ... ... 1.86

*Holt, Robert, of Stubley, co. Lancaster, esquire (with

Inventory), 1561 I. 161b

* Holt, Sir Thomas, of Gristlehurst, co. Lancaster, knight

(with Inventoryt), 1562 I. 293b

*Honford, Robert, of Etchells, 1527 I. 76

Hulton, William, of Farnworth, co. Lancaster, the elder,

esquire, 1556 I. 220b

Huntington, William, of Plymard, in Eastham parish,

1591 ii- 177

*Hurleston, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow, 1527 pr. 1528 I. 21
Hyne, Thomas, of Ince, co. Chester (Inventory), 1557.. I. 258b

Ince, William, of Ince, 1556 I. 148b

Ireland, Sir Gilbert, of the Hutt, knight, 1625 II. 371b

Jackson, Ambrose (of Prestwich), 1559 I- 73

*Janny, Edward, of Manchester, merchant, 1553 I. 362

Jepson, Ralph, of Moston, co. Lane., yeoman, 1561 ... I. 149
Jones, Henry, of Middleton, co. Lancaster, 1635 ••• H. 378

Kaye [or Caye], Roger, of Wyddell, in the parish of

Bury, husbandman (with Inventory), 1563 I. 355

Langley, Sir Robert, of Agecroft, co. Lancaster, knight

(with Inventory), 1561 I. 372b

Leche, Henry, of Chester, draper [partly torn], 1568... I. 413
Legh, George, of Chester, alderman, 1551 I. 207b

f This Inventory is not printed by the Chetham Society.

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Introduction .

Legh, Richard, of High Legh, co. Chester, esquire, 1540 I. 278

Legh, Sir John, of Booths, knight, 1558 (i 204

*Lee, Richard, of the Lee, co. Chester, gent., 1562 ... 1.356b

Leigh [or Leighes], Lawrence, of Denton, 1546 I. 187

Leigh, Thomas, of Adlington, esquire, 1600 pr. 1601... II. 233
* Leigh, Thomas, of High Leigh, esquire, 1589 pr. 1589-90 II. 157
*Leyland, Thomas, of the Morleys, co. Lancaster, esquire

(with Inventory), 1562 pr. 1564 I. 382

Linacre, William, of Moreton in Wirrall, husbandman,

1591 II. 180b

(I* 124

Lloyd, Randle, of Chester, gentleman, 1559 pr. 1560... jl. 218b

U 340

Lloyd, Robert, of Iscoyd, co. Flint, gentleman, 1552

pr. 1558 I. 260

Lloyd, William, of Willington, co. Flint, 1591 II. 187b

Maddock, Henry, of Nether Knutsford, draper, 1568-9 I. 423b

*Mainwaring, Charles, of Croxton, esquire, 1520 I. 82

Mainwaring, Dame Catherine, of Baddiley, widow, 1617

pr. 1618 II. 346

*Mainwaring, Lawrence, of Nantwich, 1534 I. 32b

Marbury, James, of Marbury, co. Chester, esquire (with

Inventory), 1558 I. 357b

^Marbury, Richard, of Appleton, gent., 1559 pr. 1559... I. 267b

Mason, Peter, of Lathom, 1611 II. 309

Mason, Ralph, of Lathom, 1612 II. 310

Mason, Roger, clerk, vicar of Huyton, co. Lancaster,

f557. 1.228b

Massie, Richard, of Chester, merchant, 1556 I. 211b

Massie, William, of Puddington, co. Chester, esquire,

t579 I-456b

Masterson, Thomas, of Nantwich, the elder (Inv.), 1550 I. 258

*Meoles, John, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527 I. 9

Mere, William, of Mere, co. Chester, 1559 I. 165b

Milnes, William (of Chester), 1520 I. 27

Minshull, Edward, of Nantwich, mercer, 1557 I. 158

Minshull, William, of Erdeswick, co. Chester, 1554... I. 150b

Molyneux, Dame Anne, widow of Sir Thomas, 1520... I. 26b
Molyneux, Sir Thomas, clerk, rectory of the moiety of

Wallasey, co. Chester (with Inventory), pr. 1549... I. 281
Morecroft, James, of Burscough, co. Lancaster, pr. 1578 I. 459b
Morecroft, Richard, of the parish of Ormskirk, 1562

pr. 1563 ... 1.306b

Moreton, William, of Moreton, co. Chester, esquire,

1563 pr. 1563 I. 323b

Morris, John (with Inventory), 1564 I. 373b

Mosley, Sir Nicholas, of Houghend, co. Lane., knight,

1612 II. 315

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xvii

Newall, Robert, of Northwich (and Witton), 1519 ... I. 29b

*Newton, Alexander, of Newton (in Mottram parish, co. f I. 39

Chester), gentleman, 1557 Pr* x557 1 1- 173b

Norkett, Thomas (of Great Budworth parish?), 1557 .. I. 287b
Nuttall [or Nuttowe], Charles, of Nuttall (Bury parish),

gentleman, 1557 I. 81

Nuttall, John, of Cattenhall, 1586 II. 120

Ogle, John, of Whiston, co. Lancaster, 1562 pr. 1563-4 I. 308b
*Osbaldeston, Edward, of Osbaldeston, 1588 pr. 1590... II. 161
Oulton, Isabel, of Over, co. Chester, 1563 pr. 1563 ... I. 322

*Parr, Thomas, of Parr, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1558 ... I. 276b
Pendleton, Richard, of Torbock, co. Lancaster, 1560 (I. 239

pr- 1563 [I- 3°6

Penketh, Richard, of Woolston, co. Lancaster, 1563 ... I. 316b

Pickering, Randle, of Middlewich, 1526 I. 6b

Platt, Ralph, of Ince in Makerfield, husbandman, 1587 II. 154

Radcliffe, Sir Alexander, of Ordsall, knight, 1599 pr.

1599 II- 232

*Radcliffe, Sir John, of Ordsall, knight (with Inventory),

1590 ••• II. 158

Radcliffe, John, senior, of Chester, alderman, 1607 pr.

1610 II. 304

Radcliffe, Robert, of Greasby, co. Chester, yeoman,

1569 I. 422b

Reddish, John, of Reddish, co. Lane., esquire, 1557-8 I. 219b
Reynold, John, of Bynerley, co. Chester, yeoman, 1563

pr. 1563 I- 327

Rigby, Alexander, of Burgh, co. Lancaster, 1587 ... II. 131

Rode, John, of Inchefeld, in the parish of Rochdale,

husbandman, 1564 I. 371

Rope, Laurence (of Wybunbury), esquire, 1551 I. 169

Roydon, John, of the Holt, co. Denbigh, 1540 [? 1560] I. 237
Roydon, John, of the Holt, co. Denbigh, 1560 pr. 1560 I. 117
Rymer, Peter, of Liverpool, 1559 pr. 1560 I- 123

Savage, Sir John, of Rock Savage, knight and baronet,

1615 pr. 1615 II. 326

*Savage, Lady Mary, 1618 [a portion of the Willt] ... II. 353
*Scarisbrick, Thomas, esquire (of Ormskirk) (with Inven-
tory), 153° I- 30b

*Scholfield, Arthur, of Scholfield, co. Lancaster, gentle-
man, 1557 pr. 1558 I.39

Segar [or Sagar], William, of Catlowe, co. Lancaster,

yeoman, 1553 pr. 1554 I. 279b

t The whole Will is printed by the Chetham Society ; it is, however,
very short.

xviii Introduction .

Siddall [or Sedull], Richard, of Withington, co. Lane.,

yeoman, 1558 I. 241

Simond, Edward, of Elton, near Bury, co. Lancaster,

yeoman, 1562 1.313b

Smith, Alice, of Saughall Massey, co. Chester, 1589 ... II. 179
Smith, Baldwin, of Widnes, co. Lane., yeoman, 1562... I. 317b

Sneyd, William, of Chester, alderman, 1557 I. 166b

Sorocold, Gilbert, of Salford (with Inventory), 1556 ... I. 215
Sorocold, Ralph, of Manchester, merchant, 1593 ... II. 1 91

*Sparke, Thomas, doctor of common law, 1527 I. 9b

Sparrow, John, of Bickley, co. Chester, 1558 I. 352b

*Stanley, Dame Anne, 1 55 7 I. 38b

*Starkey, Hugh, of Oulton, esquire, 1526 I. 2

Starkey, John, of Wrenbury, co. Chester, esquire (In-
ventory and List of Debts), 1542 I. 221b

*Starkey, Margaret, widow of Hugh [pr. 1526] I. 3

*Starkey, Richard, of Stretton, co. Chester, esquire, 1526

pr. 1527-8 I. 11

Starkey, Richard, of Stretton, esquire, 1564 I. 354b

*Starkey, Thomas, of Stretton, esquire, 1547 I. 112b

*Starkie, John, of Aughton, 1526 pr. 1527 I. 8b

Styles, William, of Chester, alderman, 1585 II. 124

Swain, James, of the Southfield, in the parish of Whalley,

co. Lancaster, yeoman, 1562 I. 3o*3b

Swettenham, Margaret, widow of William Swettenham,

of Somerford, co. Chester, 1558 I. 35 3b

Talbot, Ralph, of Clayton, in the parish of Blackburn,

T554 1554 I- 270

Talbot, Sir Thomas, knight, 1557 pr. 1563 L301

Talbot, Sir Thomas, knight (account of disbursements
by William ffarington, esquire, and Anne his wife,

executors of this Will) I. 3 03

*Tatton, Robert, of Wythenshawe, co. Chester, esquire,

1578 pr. 1579 I. 477

*Thomson, William, clerk, rector of Ashton-under-Lyne,

1553 •; I- 213b

Thornton, William (of Tarvin) [Inventory only], 1564.. I. 386

*Torbock, William, of Torbock, esquire, 1557 I. 125b

Towneley, Richard, of Burnley, esquire, 1555 pr. 1556-. L 315

Towneley, Sir Richard, of Towneley, knight, 1553 ... I. 199

*Trafford, Sir Edmund, knight (Inventory), 1590 II. 159b

*Tyldesley, Anne (of Eccles), widow of Thomas Tyldes-

ley, esquire, 1556 ... I. 73b

*Tyldesley, Thurstan, of Wardley, co. Lancaster, esquire

(with Inventory), 1547 I. 234

Urmeston, John, esquire, 1548 I. 233b

Urmeston, Thomas, of the parish of Deane, co. Lane.,

1563 pr. 1563 I. 296

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*Vawdrey, Robert, of the Riddings, 1567 pr. 1576 ... II. 100b

Vernon, William, of Castle North wich (with Inventory),

* Walton, William, priest (of Croston), 1527 I. 19b

Walworth, Lawrence, of Prestwich, co. Lancaster, hus- .

bandman, 1563 I. 336

Warburton, Sir Peter, knight (Tilston), 1621 pr. 1621... II. 365

Webster, John, of Chester, alderman, 1567 I. 409

Wettenhall, William, of Nantwich, 1560 I. 233

Whitmore, John, of Thurstanton, co. Chester, esquire,

1553 ••• 1.229b

*Wilbraham, Richard, of Woodhey, co. Chester, esquire,

1558 i- 193

*Wilbraham, Thomas, of Woodhey, co. Chester, esquire,

i556 !■ no

*Wilmesley [or Wymysley], George, clerk, LL.B., 1560

pr. 1560-1 I. 251

Winnington, Thomas, of Hermitage, co. Chester, gen-
tleman, 1 5 90-1 II. 167

Wittor, Thomas (of Tarporley), 1527 pr. 1528 I. 22b

Wolfall, Thomas, of Wolfall, 1557 pr. 1557 I. 130

Woodnoth, Lawrence, of Shavington, co. Chester, 1557 I.178
Wrench, Richard, of Chester (with Inventory), 1564 ... I. 367b
*Wrightington, John, of co. Lane., esquire, 1558 pr. 1558 I. 113b

Yale, Thomas, of Chester, gentleman, 1619 pr. 1620... II. 359
Yearworth, John, of Chester, esquire, 1587 II. 117

In the years 1854, i860, 1861, the Chetham Society
printed three volumes of transcripts of wills, preserved at
Chester, copied from the originals by the Rev. John
Piccope, and edited by his son, the Rev. G. J. Piccope.
When Mr. Piccope transcribed these wills they were, all
preserved in the Bishop’s Registry, and hence he describes
them somewhat vaguely as being from “ the Ecclesiastical
Court of Chester.” Some of them were copied from those
preserved in the Enrollment Books (described on p. viii.),
and such as are so printed are marked in the above list
by an asterisk. The great majority, however, were copied
from the original wills, and, as will subsequently be shown,
many of those which Mr. Piccope examined and copied
are not now to be found. As the wills printed in the
Chetham Society volumes are not arranged in any definite
way, it has been thought desirable to arrange the names

XX

Inti oduction.

in alphabetical order and to print the list here, so that
those wills which are there printed might be easily found.
The volume and page for each will must be looked for in
the index, printed at the end of the third volume. The
marks * and f in the following list indicate that in the
first case the original will is still preserved in the Probate
Court (and so will be found recorded in its place in the
pages of this book), and in the second that there is a
transcript of the original will in the Enrollment Books in
the Bishop’s Registry. The originals of those wills to
which there is no mark are now missing.

List of the Wills Printed by the Chetham Society

(VOLS. XXXIII., LI., AND LIV.).

Aldersey, Hugh, of Chester, mayor [portion of Inv. only], 1547

* Aldersey, Ralph, of Great Aldersey, co. Chester, 1584-5 pr. 1584-5

* Aldersey, Thomas, of Aldersey, co. Chester, gent., 1587 pr. 1588
Ardern, Robert, 1540

f Ashley, Cecily, of Bowdon parish, co. Chester, widow* 1563 pr,

1563

* Ashton, Edmund, of Chadderton, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1583

pr. 1584

Aspinwall, William, late canon of Burscough [Inv. only], 1562
f Asshawe, Laurence, of the Shawe, in the parish of Flixton, co.
Lancaster, esquire, 1558

* Barlow, John, clerk, rector of Warmincham, co. Chester, 1590

1595

Barton, Andrew, of Smithills, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1548-9
Baxter, Sir Thomas, clerk, rector of St. Peter’s, Chester, 1536
*Beck, Anne, of Manchester, widow, 1578 pr. 1579-80
fBeck, Matthew (of Manchester), 1520
fBeck, Robert, of Manchester, draper, 1556
tBelfield, Ralph, of Clegg, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1558 [sic
for 1 55 7]

*Bellott, Hugh, bishop of Chester [Inventory only], 1596
Bexwick, Richard, chaplain, 1534
f Birch [or Brich], Thomas (of Manchester), 1520

* Birch, Thomas, of Hindley Birch, in the parish of Manchester,

gentleman, 1595 pr. 1595-6

f Booth, Cecily, of Dunham Massey, gentlewoman, 1557
fBooth, Dorothy, widow of John Booth, of Barton, esquire, 1553
fBooth, George, of Dunham Massey, esquire, 1531
fBooth, John, of Barton on Irwell, esquire, 1526
Booth, Robert, of Dunham, gentleman, 1589-9 pr. 1573
fBooth, Sir William, of Dunham Massey, knight, 1579 pr. 1579

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Boteler, Sir Thomas, of Bewsey, co. Lancaster, knight [Inventory
only], 1579

Boware, Robert, clerk [of Chester?], 1554 pr. 1554
*Braddyll, John, of Whalley, co. Lane., esquire, 1575 pr. 1579

* Bradshaw, Richard, servant at arms, 1592 pr. 1592-3

* Brereton, Anne, of Stretton, in the parish of Tilston, co. Chester,

widow, 1580 pr. 1581

t Brereton, Richard, of the Ley, co. Chester, esquire (with Inven-
tory), 1557 pr. 1558

* Brereton, Thomas, of Barrow, co. Chester, gent., 1587 pr. 1587-8

* Brereton, William Lord, of Brereton, co. Chester, 1630 pr. 1630
*Briddock, Sir Robert, clerk, of Manchester (with Inventory),

1556 pr. 1556 .

Bridges, William, priest [of Macclesfield], 1535

* Broughton, Anne, of Shocklach, co. Chester, widow, 1583 pr.

1588

*Bruen, Robert, of Stapleford, co. Chester, gent., 1587 pr. 1587
tBulkeley [or Buckley], Katherine, of Cheadle, 1559
*Bury, Henry, of Bury, clerk, 1634
Butler, Henry, of Rawcliffe, co. Lancashire, esquire, 1619
t Byrom, Adam (of Manchester), 1556
Byrom, Alice, widow of Ralph Byrom, of Salford, 1523-4

* Byrom, Henry, of Salford, merchant, 1558 pr. 1558

* Byrom, John, of Byrom, esquire, 1592 pr. 1593

* Byrom, Richard, of Myddleton, in Winwick parish, gentleman,

x59° Px- i59i

Byron, Lady [Inventory only], 1580-1

t Calveley, Anthony, son of Sir George Calveley, knight, deceased,
1563 pr. 1563

Calveley, Dame Christiana, of Lea, co. Chester, 1516
f Calveley, John, 1557
tCarrington, Emma, pr. 1525

t Carrington, John, of Carrington, esquire, 1553 pr. 1554
*Chaderton, Thomas, of the Lees, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1572
1573

*Charnock, John, of Farington, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1571
Pr- 1574

*Chetham, Henry, of Crumpsall, in the parish of Manchester,
gentleman, 1602-3 pr. 1603
Cholmondeley, Richard, the younger [1488 ?] •

Chorley, William, of Chorley, co. Lancashire, gentleman, 1585
t Clarke, Thomas, dean of Chester (with Inventory), 1541
Clifton, Thomas, of Westby, co. Lancaster, esquire [Accounts of
his executors only], 1558-9

*Clutton, Thomas, of Nantwich, gentleman, 1571 pr. 1575
*Cock, Robert, priest [of Ashton-under-Lyne], 1552

* Cotton, John, of Cotton, co. Chester, esquire, 1579 pr. 1580
*Crossley, Richard, of Scaitcliffe, in the parish of Rochdale, yeo-
man, 1587-8 pr. 1588-9

c

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Introduction.

iCroughton, Thomas, of Chester, painter, 1530 pr. 1530

Davenport, Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Davenport, ofHenbury,
esquire, 1577 pr. 1578

* Davenport, John, of Wistaston, co. Chester, gentleman, 1595-6

pr. 1598

t Davenport, William, of Bramhall, esquire (with Inventory), 1541
t Delves, Dame Cecily, of Weston, in Wybunbury parish, widow of
Sir Henry Delves, knight (with Inventory), 1562 pr. 1563

* Delves, John, of Doddington, Chester, esquire, 1571 pr. 1573
*Ditchfield, John, of Bold, co. Lancaster, 1643-4

*Dod, Randle, of Edge, co. Chester, esquire, 1576 pr. 1577
*Dod, Urian, of Clement’s Inn, London, gentleman, 1580 pr. 1582
fDukinfield, Robert, of Dukinfield, 1546
f Dutton, John, of the New Manor (Daresbury), 1543
t Dutton, Laurence, of Dutton, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527-8
*Dye, John, clerk, rector of Tilston, co. Chester, 1573 pr. 1573

*Egerton, Dame Mary, of Ridley, co. Chester, widow, 1597 pr.
1 599

fEgerton, Sir Philip, of Egerton, knight (with Inventory), 1562!
*Entwisle, Giles, of Entwisle, co. Lancaster, husbandman, 1582
pr. 1582

Entwisle, Robert, of the Folds, co. Lancaster, husbandman,
1573-4 1574-5

* Entwisle, Robert, of Foxholes, in the parish of Rochdale, 1574

pr- 1574

JFairbank, Sir William, chaplain (of Colne), 1520
*Fitton, Dame Anne, of Gawsworth, co. Chester, widow, 1643-4
*Fitton, Edward, of Chester, gentleman, 1643 Pr- 1643
*Foxe, William, of Toxteth Park, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1595
pr. 1596

Framwell, Alice, of Chester, widow, 1550.

tGlaseour, William, esquire, vice-chamberlain of Cheshire (with
Inventory), 1588 pr. 1588

* Glover, John, of Manchester, one of the singing men in the

College there, 1590 pr. 1590

* Goodman, Christopher, minister of God’s word [at Chester],

1602-3 pr. 1603

f Goodman, William, of Chester, alderman, 1554
Greene, Thomas, of Manchester, yeoman, 1556 pr. 1556
*Greenhalgh, Anne, widow, 1566-7 pr. 1566-7
Greenhalgh, James [of Bury], gentleman, 1523-4

* Gregory, Sir George, priest [of Haslingden], 1548
*Grimsditch, Elizabeth, of Grimsditch, in parish of Great Bud-

worth, widow, 1592 pr. 1593-4

In the transcript of this Will the date is wrongly copied as 1542.

Introduction.

XXlll

*Grosvenor, Dame Maude, of Ince, 1582 pr. 1582
*Grosvenor, Richard, of Dodleston, co. Chester, esquire, 1579
pr. 1579-80

*Halliwell, James, of the Ealees in Hundersfield, co. Lancaster,
gentleman, 1596 pr. 1597

Halliwell, John, of Ealees, in the parish of Rochdale, gentleman,
1608-9 pr. 1619-20

* Halsall, Anne, widow of Henry Halsall, of Halsall, co. Lan-

caster, esquire, 1589 pr. 1589

* Halsall, Edward, of Halsall, co. Lane., esquire, 1594 pr. 1594
t Halsall, Richard, clerk, parson of Halsall (with Inventory), 1561

Pr- 1563

i Halsall, Richard, codicil 1563

* Hamer, Henry, of Hamer, co. Lane., yeoman, 1572-3 pr. 1573
■[Hardware, Ann, of Little Molesworth, widow, 1593 pr. 1593

* Hardware, Henry, of Chester, alderman, 1582 pr. 1583-4
fHarington, Hamnet, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527-8

* Hatton, Lawrence, of Hatton, co. Chester, gent., 1570-1 pr. 1574
Hawarden, Margaret, of Chester, 1520 pr. 15 20-1

Hewitt, John, prebendary of Chester [1544]

*Heyton, Roger, of Heyton, co. Lane., gentleman, 1597 pr. 1598
t Holcroft, Sir John, of Holcroft, the elder, knight (with Inven-
tory), 1559

fHolford, Margaret, widow of Robert, of Nether Peover, 1540

* Holland, Isabel, of Salford, widow, 1598 pr. 1598

* Holmes, John, citizen of London and founder of Blackrod

School, co. Lancaster, 1568 pr. 1568-9
[Holt, Robert, of Ashworth, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1559 pr.
1559-60

Holt, Robert, ofStubley, esquire, 1554
*Holt, Robert, of Stubley, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1556
[Holt, Robert, ofStubley, co. Lane., esquire (with Inventory), 1561
tHolt, Sir Thomas, of Gristlehurst, co. Lancaster, knight (with
Inventory!), 1562

tHonford, Robert, of Etchells, 1527

* Houghton, Alexander, of Lea, co. Lane., esquire, 1581 pr. 1581
*Hunt, Richard, of Manchester, gentleman, 1587 pr. 1588
fHurleston, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow, 1527 pr. 1528
*Hyde, William, of Urmston, co. Lane., gentleman, 1587 pr. 1587

Ireland, Thomas, of Bewsey, in the parish of Warrington, co.
Lancaster, esquire, 1638-9 pr. 1639

fjanny, Edward, of Manchester, merchant, 1553
Jones, Richard, clerk, rector of Bury, 1568

* Kenyon, William, of Manchester, gentleman, 1572 pr. 1572

+ This Inventory is not printed by the Chetham Society.

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Introduction.

Langley, Eleanor, widow of Robert Langley, of Agecroft, co.
Lancaster, esquire, 1532

*Langton, Dame Anne, widow of Sir Thomas Langton, knight
(with Inventory), 1572 pr. 1573
*Langton, Sir Thomas, knight, baron of Newton, 1569
Lawton, Ralph, clerk, rector of Bebington, co. Chester, 1531
*Leche, John, of Carden, co. Chester, esquire, 1552 pr. 1552
fLee, Richard, of the Lee, co. Chester, gentleman, 1562
*Legh, Dame Dorothy, of Worsley, co. Lancaster, widow of Sir
Peter Legh, of Lyme, knight (with Inventory), 1638-9
*Legh, John, gentleman, son of Sir Piers Legh, of Lyme, knight,
1593 *593

*Legh, John, of Ridge, co. Chester, 1577-8 pr. 1578
Leigh, Roger, clerk, rector of Lymm, co. Chester, 1551
t Leigh, Thomas, of High Leigh, esquire, 1589 pr. 1589-90
*Leycester, Sir Ralph, of Toft, co. Chester, knight, 1571 pr. 1572-3
fLeyland, Thomas, of the Morleys, co. Lancaster, esquire (with
Inventory), 1562 pr. 1564

*Lightbowne, James, of Manchester, merchant, 1621

*Mainwaring, Anne, widow of Philip M., of Peover, esquire,
1586-7 pr. 1587

JMainwaring, Charles, of Croxton, esquire, 1520
*Mainwaring, Charles, of Croxton, co. Chester, gentleman, 1586
pr. 1587

f Main waring, Lawrence, of Nantwich, 1534
*Mainwaring, Ralph, of Oldcastle, co. Chester, gentleman, 1588
pr. 1588-9

*Mainwaring, Roger, of the Town’s End, Nantwich, gentleman,
1589 pr. 1590

f Marbury, Richard, of Appleton, gentleman, 1559 pr. 1559
Mascy, William, of Rixton, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1538
Massey, Alice, of Chester, widow, 1597 pr. 1600
*Massey, William, of Denfield, co. Chester, gent., 1591 pr. 1591
*Massie, John, late abbot of Combermere, co. Chester, 1564
tMeoles, John, esquire, 1527 pr. 1527

*Molyneux, Anthony, clerk, rector of Sefton and Walton, co. Lan-
caster, 1553

Moore, Anne, of Liverpool, widow, pr. 1589-90

*Newall, Robert, of Lower Town House, in the parish of Roch-
dale, yeoman, 1581-2 pr. 1581-2
f Newton, Alexander, of Newton (in Mottram parish, co. Chester),
gentleman, 1557 pr. 1557

*Newton, George, of Newton, co. Chester, gent., 1577-8 pr. 1580

*Orrell, Elizabeth, widow of John Orrell, of Turton, co. Lancaster,
esquire, 1606

Osbaldeston, Sir Alexander, of Osbaldeston, knight [Inventory
only], 1543

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t Osbaldeston, Edward, of Osbaldeston, 1588 pr. 1590
Osbaldeston, Richard, of Sunderland, co. Lancaster, gent., 1556

fParr, Thomas, of Parr, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1558
*Pendleton, Alice, widow [of Manchester], 1588 pr. 1591
Pendleton, Thomas, of Manchester, 1534
*Prestwich, Edmund, of Holme, co. Lane., esquire, 1598 pr. 1598

tRadcliffe, Sir John, of Ordsall, knight (with Inventory), 1590
*Radcliffe, Thomas, of Foxdenton, esquire, 1567 pr. 1568
*Ravald, Robert, of Kersal, in the parish of Manchester, yeoman,
1577-8 pr. 1578

Rawstorne, Adam, of the Lumm, co. Lancaster, gentleman,
1556-7 pr. 1562

* Rawstorne, Agnes, of the Lumm, in the parish of Bury, widow,

1594 pr. 1594

Rawstorne, Richard, of the Lumm, co. Lancaster, gentleman,
1580 pr. 1580-1

* Rawstorne, Richard, of the Lumm, in the parish of Bury, co.

Lancaster, gentleman, 1592-3 pr. 1593
Rixton, Thomas, of Great Sankey, co. Lancaster, gent., 1539-40

tSavage, Lady Mary, 1618

* Scarisbrick, Edward, of Scarisbrick, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1599

PV599

* Scarisbrick, Jane, daughter of Edward Scarisbrick, esquire, 1599

pr. T599

tScarisbrick, Thomas, esquire, (of Ormskirk) (with Inventory),
T53°

tScholfield, Arthur, of Scholfield, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1557
Pr- I558

* Smallwood, John, clerk, rector of Coppenhall, co. Chester, 1578

pr. 1584

'* Smith, Dame Jane, widow of Sir Lawrence, of Hough, knight,
I59° 1597

Southworth, Grace, widow, of Myddleton in Winwick parish,
1561 pr. 1573

tSparke, Thomas, doctor of common law, 1527 pr. 1527
*Standish, Elizabeth, of Standish, co. Lane., widow, 1637 pr. 1637
Stan dish, Captain Ralph, 1637 pr. 1637
tStanley, Dame Anne, 1557

* Stanley, Henry, of Bickersteth, co. Lancaster, 1598 pr. 1598-9
Stanley, Peter, of Moor Hall, co. Lane., esquire, 1589 pr. 1592
Stanley, Thomas, of Wever and Alderley, 1525

tStarkey, Hugh, of Oulton, esquire, 1526
*Starkey, Hugh, of Oulton, co. Chester, esquire, 1555 pr. 1577
tStarkey, Margaret, widow, of Hugh [pr. 1526]
tStarkey, Richard, of Stretton, co. Chester, esquire, 1526 pr.
1527-8

tStarkey, Thomas, of Stretton, esquire, 1547

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Introduction.

*Starkie, Henry, of Aughton, co. Lancaster, gentleman, 1593
pr- 1593-4

tStarkie, John, of Aughton, 1526 pr. 1527

*Talbot, John, of Salesbury, co. Lancaster, esquire, 1551 pr. 1552
*Talbot, John, of Whalley, gentleman, 1594 pr. 1594
fTatton, Robert, of Wythenshawe, co. Chester, esquire, 1578 pr.
I5 79

f Thomson, William, clerk, rector of Ashton-under-Lyne, 1553

* Thorpe, Sir Robert, clerk, 1547
^Tipping, Isabel, of Manchester, widow, 1598
tTorbock, William, of Torbock, esquire, 1557

Towneley, Lucy, of Shacklehay [co. Lane.], widow, 1621 pr. 1621
*Trafford, George, gentleman, pr. 1572
*Trafford, Henry, rector of Wilmslow, 1591
tTrafford, Sir Edmund, knight (Inventory), 1590
*Trafford, William, gentleman, 1545

*Turton, Sir Henry, fellow of the Collegiate Church of Man-
chester, 1523

tTyldesley, Anne (of Eccles), widow of Thomas Tyldesley,
esquire, 1556

tTyldesley, Thurstan, of Wardley, co. Lancaster, esquire (with
Inventory), 1547

* Valentine, Thomas, of Bentcliffe, in the parish of Eccles, co.

Lancaster, gentleman, 1550
tVawdrey, Robert, of the Riddings, 1567 pr. 1576

Walmsley, Thomas, of Banister Hall, in Walton-le-Dale, co. Lan-
caster, gentleman, 1637 pr. 1637
tWalton, William, priest (of Croston), 1527
*' Warren, Francis, of Prestbury, co. Chester, 1593 pr. 1594
*Whitaker, Christabel, of Symondstone, co. Lancaster, widow,
1595 Pr- 1595

tWilbraham, Richard, of Woodhey, co. Chester, esquire, 1558
tWilbraham, Thomas, of Woodhey, co. Chester, esquire, 1555-6
tWilmesley [or Wymysley], George, clerk, LL.B., 1560 pr. 1560-1
Worsley, Charles, of Manchester, yeoman, 1641 pr. 1641
*Worsley, Ralph, of Chester, esquire, 1572
Worth, Jasper, of Tytherington, co. Chester, esquire, 1572-3 pr.
I572~3

* Worth, Philip, of Tytherington, co. Chester, esquire, 1581 pr.

15Sl

fWrightington, John, of co. Lancaster, esquire, 1558 pr. 1558

In the above list, as already explained, those wills to
which no mark is placed are those which cannot now be
found either in the Bishop’s Registry or at the Probate
Court. Mr. Piccope’s MSS. are preserved in the Chetham

Introduction.

xxvii

Library, Manchester (together with those of his son, the
Rev. G. J. Piccope), and the importance of the fact that a
certain number of the wills which he had copied were
missing, induced me to make a very careful examination
of these MSS. in order to ascertain whether any others
had similarly disappeared. And greatly to my astonish-
ment, I found that a very large proportion of the wills
which these two antiquaries examined have since then
been lost or destroyed. How this has arisen it is not for
me to say, but there can be no doubt that there has been
great carelessness somewhere, as the loss or destruction of
such valuable documents is inexcusable, and it is sad to
think that this has occurred during the past forty or fifty
years. As already stated these wills have been moved since
the Messrs. Piccope saw them, and it is possible that it
was during or prior to this removal that the loss occurred.
Whether any were destroyed as being torn or injured, or
as rendered illegible by damp, or whether some may yet be
hidden away amongst the mass of uncalendered documents
in the Bishop’s Registry, it is not easy to say, but that
they are not now to be found at the Probate Court is the
one discovery which must ever be a matter of regret. How
many of the other wills which these antiquaries never
looked at may be missing cannot of course be stated ; but
supposing that they only examined a hundredth part of
those then in the Registry, and a tenth of what they did
examine are now missing, it will follow that the total
number lost must be very great.

The Piccope MSS. show that the Rev. J. Piccope and
his son, the Rev. G. J. Piccope, must have examined
between them from 1,200 to 1,500 wills, including those
printed by the Chetham Society, and of these about 200
cannot now be found ! Of most of the missing wills they
have only preserved the briefest genealogical abstracts,
but in a few cases the will has been copied in full. The
importance of these abstracts, however brief they are,
cannot be over estimated, and it is much to be hoped that
they may be printed at once by either the Chetham or the
Record Society. Once in print they are preserved for ever,

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Introduction.

whilst at present any unlucky accident may cause these
abstracts to disappear like the original wills have done.

Of the three volumes amongst the Piccope MSS. which
contain wills, the two largest are numbered vols. 8 and 9
in the series. These contain the transcripts of those wills
which were printed by the Chetham Society, together with
a few others (nearly fifty in all) which for some reason or
other were not deemed of sufficient importance to be
printed. They are, however, transcribed in full, and are
quite ready for the press. The other, vol. 10, is oblong in
shape, and contains brief genealogical notes of the wills
examined by one or other of these antiquaries. In the
following list the references (p. 81, p. 73, &c.) are all to this
latter volume, the figure denoting the page of the MS.
where the abstract is to be found. In the case of a will
copied in either of the other volumes, it will be found
specially referred to as such.

List of the Wills Examined by the Revs. J. and G. J.

Piccope, and since Lost or Destroyed.

Ashawe [or Ashall], Elizabeth, of Rivington, widow.

Admon. 1613 p. 70

Ashton, Arthur, of Chadderton, husbandman, 1599 ... p. 73

Ashton, William, of Rochdale, gentleman, 1602 p. 142

Aspinwall, James, of Aspinwall, co. Lane., gent., 1591 .. p. 81

Astley, Gilbert, clerk, preacher at Turton, 1620 p. 1 5 7

Bamforth, Margaret, spinster, 1614 p. 120

Banaster, Richard, of the Bank, co. Lancaster, 1548 ... p. 38

Bardsley, Geoffrey, of Ashton-under-Lyne, 1541 p. 105

Bexwick, Margaret, of Stayley, spinster, 1616-17 p. 119

Booth, George, of Dunham Massey, esquire [half de-
stroyed], 1544 p. 1 15

Booth, John, of Barton, 1571 copied in vol. 8 in full

Booth, John, archdeacon of Hereford, 1542 copied in vol. 8 in full
Booth, Marie, of Salford, widow [much defaced], 1600 ... p. 68-9
Booth, Richard, of Bury, gentleman. Admon. 1591 ... p. 44

Booth, Roger, of Ridevalls, in Bury parish, 1542 P-72

Bradshawe, Abraham, of Darcy Lever. Inv. 1592 P-92

Bradshaw, John, of Bradshaw, esquire, 1548 copied in vol. 9 in full

Bradshaw, John, gentleman. Inv. 1574 P-47

Brereton, Bartholomew, late of Grafton, co. Chester, gen-
tleman. Inv 1529 P-4i

Bunbury, Henry, of co. Chester, esquire, 1546 p. 124

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xxix

Burscough, Gilbert, of Lathom, gentleman, 1557-8 p. 58

Butler, Edward, of Bewsey, co. Lancaster, esquire [much

decayed], 1586 P-73

Butler, John, of Kirkland, esquire, 1568 P-I24

Butterworth, Jane, of Belfield, co. Lane., widow, 1590 ... p. 64
Byrom, Margaret, daughter of Adam Byrom, late of Sal-
ford. Inv. 1589 P-75

Byrom, Ralph, of Salford, gentleman, 1598 p. 23

Carrington, John, of Irlam, yeoman, 1581 p. 80

Chadderton, Edmund, of Nuthurst, co. Lane., gent., 1589 p. 30
Chadwick, Roger, of Chadwick, co. Lane., gent., 1610-n p. 75

Chetham, Edmund, of Crompsall. Admon. 1584 p. 83

Chetham, Edmund, High Master of the Grammar School,

Manchester, 1603 p. 85

Chetham, Henry, of Manchester. Admon. 1589 p. 37

Chetham, Isabel, widow, 1523 copied in vol. 8 in full

Chetham, John, of Nuthurst, 1557 ... copied in vol. 9 in full
Chetham, Robert, of Manchester (1573), proved 1578 ... p. 30
Cocker, Edward, of Cocker Hill [in parish of Ashton-

under-Lyne], 1599 P-31

Crabtree, John, of Broughton, parish of Manchester, 1585

pr- i587 . P-56

Crabtree, William, of Broughton, webster, 1587 p. 88

Cuerden, John, of Cuerden, esquire. Admon. 1601 ... p. 67

Dicconson, Hugh, son of John Dicconson, of Eccleston.

Inv. 1581 p. 113

Dicconson, John, of Manchester, merchant, 1553 P-37

Ditchfield, John, of Ditton, co. Lancaster, 1582 p. 30

Ditchfield, William, of Ditton, 1566-7 p. 118

Eltonhead, Richard, of Eltonhead, parish of Prescot, gen-
tleman, 1588-9 p. 25

Entwistle, Edmund, of Entwistle, gentleman, 1585 p. 81

Fearnhead, Richard, of Fearnhead, co. Lane., gent., 1552 p. 67

Fox, Jane, widow of John Fox, of the Rhodes in Pilking-

ton, co. Lancashire [damaged], 1579 p. 114

Gerrard [Gilbert ?], of [Chester ?] [much damaged] vol. 8 in full
Gerrard, Richard, of Aspull, in p. of Wigan [date torn away] p. 63
Grimsditch, John, of Grimsditch, co. Chester [much torn],

*574 p- 73

Grimsditch, John, of Grimsditch, esquire. Inv. 1575 ... p. 29

Halliwell, Elizabeth, of Ealees, co. Lane., widow, 1604... p. 139
Haughton, Alexander, of Penhulton, esquire, 1581 vol. 9 in full
Hesketh, Gabriel, of Aughton, co. Lancaster, gentleman,

I572 pr- 1574 p- 55

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Introduction.

Hesketh, Gabriel, of Aughton, esquire, renunciation of exe-
cutorship by Jane, his widow, and Robert Hesketh,

esquire, 1615

Holcroft, Henry, of Culcheth, gentleman. Admon. 1605
Holcroft, Mistress Elizabeth, widow [date destroyed]
Holden, Thomas, of Ewood in Livesey, gentleman [a

portion only], 1588

Holland, Katherine, of Eccles parish, 1606

Holland, Richard, of Denton, esquire, 1619

Holt, John, of Balderstone, co. Lane., gentleman, 1607...
Holt, Robert, of Bridge, parish of Bury, gentleman, 1594

Houghton, John, of Manchester, draper, 1577

Hulton, Margery, of Farnworth, widow, 1597

Ireland, Robert, of Halewood, co. Lancaster, gentleman
[injured], 1591

Key, John, of Bamford, list of legacies given by, 1618 ...
Knott, Richard, of Ashton-under-Lyne, 1596

Langley, Isabel, widow of Robert Langley, of Manchester,

gentleman. Admon. 1610-11

Langley, Richard, late of Salford. Admon. 1557

Langley, Robert, of Prestwich, yeoman, 1582

Langton, Anne, widow of Edward Langton, of Highley,

co. Lancaster [imperfect], 1566 p.

Langtree, Gilbert, of Langtree, esquire.- Admon. 1596-7...
Lathom, Elizabeth, widow of Henry Lathom, of Mosse-

barrow, gent., accounts of, exhibited, 1620

Leese, Robert (of Ashton-under-Lyne) [much defaced],

15—

Leese, Robert, of Alt Hill, in parish of Ashton-under-

Lyne. Admon. 1577-8

Leese, Roger, of the High Knowles, parish of Ashton-

under-Lyne, 1591

Leese, Thomas, of Hasleyhurst, in parish of Ashton-under-

Lyne, 1614

Legh, Richard, of Swynhead, co. Chester, gent., 1551 ...
Lever, Adam, of Great Bolton, clerk [? parish clerk], 1598-9

Lever, Alexander (of Bolton parish), 1539

Lever, Robert (of Bolton parish), 1551

Maghull, Anthony, of Aintree, 1594

Massey, Hamnet, of Sale, co. Chester, esquire, 1556
Massey, Thomas, of Whickelswick, co. Lancaster, gentle-
man, 1576

Molyneux, John, of Pemberton, yeoman [damaged], 1575-6
Moreton, John, of Whalley, co. Lancaster, gent., 1609-10

p. 88
p. 68
p. in

p. 68

p. 108
p. 156
p. 91
p. 89
P- 23
P- 137

P- 43

p. 92
P- 93

P- 75
P- 34
p. 64

. 125-6
P- 34

p. 65

p. 69

P- 1 IS

P- 137

p. 128

P- 39
P- 1 15
p. 28
P- 39

p. 1 19
p. 27

p. 71
p. 94
p. 1 18

Nowell, Alexander, of Wolden, parish of Eccles, 1544 ... p. 62

Introduction.

XXXI

Ogle, John (of Prescot parish), 1525 P-31

Patten, Thomas, of Warrington, draper, 1579 p. 92-3

Peel, Thomas, of Bank Heye, Little Harwood, co. Lan-
caster, yeoman. Admon. and Inv. 1590 P-35

Pilkington, Elizabeth, of Cheetham, widow. Admon. 1598-9 p. 115
Poole, Ralph (of Whitbee), 1581 p. 63

Radcliffe, Anne, widow of Sir William Radcliffe, of Ord-

sall, knight. Inv. 1551 P- io5

Radcliffe, Dame Anne, wife of Sir William Radcliffe,
knight, and late wife of Sir John Towneley, of

Towneley, knight, made 1551, proved 1565 P-29

Rawsthorne, Elinor, of Bury parish, widow, 1599 p. 84

Rawsthorne, John, of Broadwood Edge, 1602 p. 142

Rawsthorne, Laurence, of Haslingden, 1614 p. 83

Rigby, Alexander, of Burgh, esquire. Inv. 1612 p. 23

Robinson, John, of Ashton-on -Mersey, clerk, 1583 vol. 9 in full
Rode, Thomas, of Odd Rode, co. Chester, esquire, 1577.. p. 129

Shakerley, John, of Northenden, co. Chester, gent., 1596.. p. too
Shaw, John, of Heath Charnock, co. Lancaster [decayed]

[date gone] p. 109

Sorocold, Gilbert (of Salford) [torn], 1544 ... P-37

Staney, Alexander. Inv. 17 Edward IV. [1477] ...vol. 9 in full

Starkey, James, of Olton Lowe, co. Chester, esquire. Inv.

1557 P- 130

Strangeways, James. Inv. 1590 P-72

Stringer, John, of Crewe, 155- copied in vol. 8 in full

Suarte, Ralph, of Wigan, gentleman, 1583 p. 100

Taylor, Hugh, of Hartshead, Ashton-under-Lyne, yeoman,

i575-6 p.113

Tildesley, Edward, of Morleys, 1586 copied in vol. 8 in full

Tildesley, John [much decayed], c. 1554-8 P-57

Tildesley, John, of Dutton, co. Lane., gent. Inv. 1588... p. 58
Tildesley, John, of Manchester, tanner [much decayed],

*5Sl ; P- 71

Torbock, Thomas, of Torbock, esquire [very defective],

T554 p- 124

Towneley, Richard, of Royle, co. Lancaster, gentleman,

[defective], 1541 p. 40

Travis, Seth, of Blakeley, husbandman [injured], 1592-3... p. 105

Urmeston, John, of Kynknall in Culcheth, gent., 159 1-2... p. 29

Vawdrey, Alice, widow [much decayed], 1577 p. 46

Warren, Edward, of Stockport, gentleman, 1611 p. 36

Werden, Thomas, of Chester, “bierbruer” [decayed], 1598-9 p. 105

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Introduction.

Worsley, Richard, of Pendleton, p. of Eccles, gent., 1596 p. 85
Wrigley, Joseph, curate of Rochdale [not copied], 1605... p. 141
Wroe, Robert, of Prestwich, yeoman [damaged], 1565-6... p. 95

Yates, John, of Whitworth, parish of Rochdale, clerk, 1574 p. 48

Among the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum is a
large quarto volume numbered No. 1991, which contains a
number of legal transcripts of Inquisitions post mortem,
wills, &c., many being on parchment or vellum. They are
without doubt contemporaneous copies of the original
documents, and so possess an almost equal authority to
the originals themselves, in the cases where the latter are
now missing, as they were evidently made for legal pur-
poses, and probably to be placed with other family deeds
and papers. In the case of the wills some of these may
have been the official probate copies. There are forty-two
wills in this volume, of which twenty-seven are full copies
of the originals, and, in the case of the remaining fifteen,
which are those of benefactors to the city of Chester, ex-
tracts relating to these benefactions alone are given. Of
the latter the original wills are nearly all now to be found
in the Probate Court, but out of the former very few of the
originals are now to be met with there. These wills, with
one or two exceptions, are those of persons resident in
Chester and the immediate neighbourhood, and it is very
noteworthy how many Gamull wills are there preserved.
They were evidently collected by one of the Randle
Holmes’, the well-known Chester antiquaries and heralds.
In the following list the mark * signifies that the original
will is not now extant at the Probate Court : —

List of the Wills Preserved in Harl. MSS. 1991, in
the British Museum.

Aldersey, Jane, of Chester, widow (extracts from) proved 1612
Aldersey, Foulk, of Chester (extracts from) ... proved 1608

*Bamvill, Margaret, of Chester, widow ... 1578 proved 1579
Bavand, Richard, of Chester (extracts from) ... proved 1603

*Bavand, Thomas, of Chester, alderman 1564

*Booth, John,+ D.D., Archdeacon of Hereford 1542

t There are two copies of this will in this volume of MSS.

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* Booth, Robert, 1576 (?)

Broughton, Valentine, of Chester, alderman 1603

^Chamber, Jane or Joan, of St. Peter’s, Chester 1548 proved 1548

*Chambers, alias Robinson, Hugh, of Chester 1535

Cholmondeley, Dame Mary, of Holford, widow ... ... 1622

*Clegge, John, of Greysbye, co. Chester, gent. 1555 proved 1555
*Coly, Richard, of Chester, t with deed dated 1423
Cotgrave, William, of Chester (extracts from) ... proved 1620

Davenport, Sir John, of Davenport, knight 1625

*Dedwood, Thomas, of Chester i486

Egerton, Dame Mary, widow of Sir Richard Egerton, of

Ridley, knight ... 1597 proved 1599

Finchet, Ralph, of Chester (extracts from) ... proved 1612
Fitton, John, of Chester, alderman (extracts from) proved 1605

Gamull, Edmund, of Chester, alderman ... 1615 proved 1617
*Gamull, Ellen, widow of Thomas Gamull, of Buerton, gent. 1589
*Gamull, Frances, of Chester, widow of William Gamull,

late of Chester, alderman 1644

^Gamull, Ralph, of Buerton 1540 proved 1540

*Gamull, Thomas, of Buerton I532

*Gamull, Thomas, of Buerton, gentleman .. . 1564 proved 1585
*Gamull, Thomas, of the city of Chester ... 1613 proved 1614
*Gamull, Thomas, of Chester (?) (extracts from), date not given

Gamull, William, of Chester, alderman 1619

*Gamull, William, of Chester, alderman ... 1639 proved 1644
Goodman, Christopher, of Chester, clerk (extracts from) pr. 1603
Greene, Thomas, of Chester, alderman (extracts from) pr. 1603

Hurleston, Roger, of Chester (extracts from) ... proved 1609
Hurleston, William, of Chester (extracts only) ... proved 1612

Lineall, Thomas, of Chester, alderman 1603

*Lloyd, David, of Chester, alderman 1599

* Manley, Henry, of Poulton 1525

*Newall, Peter, of Chester (extracts from), date not given

Phillips, Elinor, of Chester, widow (extracts from) 1613

Phillips, Philip, of Chester, alderman (extracts from) ... 1611

*Ratcliffe, John, of Chester (extracts from) 1607

t “Richard Coly sonne to Henry Coly, cosin and heire to Robert Coly
the elder once Citizen of Chester.” The deed is dated in the feast of the
Apostles Phyllipp and James [May 1] 1 Henry VI. [1423].

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Introduction.

* Robinson, alias Chambers, Hugh, of Chester 1535

* Rogers, Ralph, of Chester, alderman 1539

Wetenhall, Gabriel, of Nantwich, gentleman 160 r

Among the other MSS. of the Randle Holmes’ now
forming part of the Harleian MSS. in the British Museum,
many copies or abstracts of Lancashire and Cheshire wills
are to be met with. To have searched for all these, how-
ever, would have involved so much delay and expense that
the idea of doing so had to be abandoned. Many other
wills or official transcripts not unfrequently occur among
family muniments or in private hands, and I shall be
much obliged in any cases where it appears from this List
that the originals are not now to be found at the Probate
Court, if their present owners will kindly communicate
with me, so that a list of the wills in private hands may be
drawn up, or better still, that transcripts or abstracts of
them may be made so that they may ultimately be printed,
and so permanently preserved.

It must also not be forgotten that, for various causes
somewhat difficult to explain in a concise manner, many
Lancashire and Cheshire wills were proved in the Arch-
bishop’s Courts at York, and now form part of the splendid
series of wills there preserved. The diocese of Chester,
when it was created in 1541, was placed under the juris-
diction of the Archbishop of York, but as that of Lichfield
and Coventry belonged to Canterbury, few if any Lanca-
shire and Cheshire wills earlier than 1541 are to be found
at York. If permission could be granted, it is much to be
desired that an Index of all the wills there, which relate to
these two counties, should be printed by this Society.

In bringing this long Introduction to a close, it only
remains for me to express the indebtedness of the mem-
bers of this Society to Sir James Hannen, President of the
Probate Division of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice,
for permission to print this Index ; to C. T. W. Parry, Esq.,
the District Registrar of the Probate Court at Chester, for
the facilities he afforded to the person employed to tran-
scribe the MS. Indices ; and to John Gamon, Esq., the

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Registrar of the Bishop’s Court at Chester, for permission
to examine the old volumes of transcripts there preserved.
I am also under many obligations to Mr. Charles Foden,
the Record Keeper in the Probate Court, who, as far as his
time would possibly permit, has verified the names and
dates in any doubtful cases which I submitted to him ; and
also to Mr. George Moss, the chief clerk in the Bishop’s
Registry, for his uniform attention and kindness. My
thanks are also due to my friend Mr. J. Paul Rylands,
F.S.A., who has accompanied me on my numerous visits
to Chester, and has assisted me whilst searching in the
Probate Court and Bishop’s Registry there, and in many
other ways.

J. P. EARWAKER.

WlTHINGTON,

Near Manchester.*

* After March, 1881, address Pensarn, Abergele, N. Wales.

The following points are commended to the attention of those using
this book : —

1. This list is a very careful transci’ipt of the MS. Index now
in use at the Probate Court, Chester , compiled from an examination
of the original wills , undertaken some twenty or thirty years ago by
the Record Keeper there. That Index , however , is a chronological
one , whilst in this the names have been arranged alphabetically.

2. As already explained in the Introduction , many of the errors
incident to the compilation of such a MS. Index , chiefly consisting of
mis-readings of the names of persons and places , have been corrected
in this list , but others have been unavoidably left , as it was not pos-
sible to revise them without a fresh examination of the wills them-

• selves — a task mvolving great trouble and expense. It is, however,
believed that these errors are neither very numerous nor important.

j. I?i some cases inventories appear to have become detached from
the original wills, and have so been placed in different bundles and
indexed under different years. This list, however, being an alpha-
betical one, such cases will be speedily detected, and it will be easy to
replace the inventories in their proper places.

4. Where the word “ Inv” occurs, it signifies that the deceased
had most probably died intestate, and that an inventory of his
goods had been filed and administration granted to his representa-
tives. Where the word “ Admon” occurs it shows that an adminis-
tration bond had been filed as well. In all other cases the wills
themselves are extant, either with or without the accompanying
inventories.

5. It is to be noted that in the Probate Court of Chester the
original wills up to 1838 ( and not official transcripts , as in many
other Probate Courts ) are those shown to enquirers.

6. Owing to the original spelling of the wills having been fol-
lowed in the MS. Index, and allowing for possible mis-readings,
enquirers are particularly desired to search for any name bearing a
resemblance to that they are looking for, as for example Leigh for
Legh or Lee, Newall for Nowall, Houghton for Haughton , &>c., hrc.
As far as possible this has been indicated by cross references in this
list. Words now spelt with an i then frequently had y.

7. This list extends from the earliest date of any will now pre-
served at the Probate Court, about 1345, to 1620 inclusive. The
later years will follow in subsequent volumes. This volume alone
is an index to about eleven thousand wills.

List of the Wills

NOW PRESERVED IN THE PROBATE COURT,
CHESTER,

From the Year 1545 to 1620 Inclusive.

A BBOTT, Ann, of Clayton-le-dale
Abbott, George, of Rixton ...

Abbott, James, of Heapey

Abbott, John, of Blackburn, yeoman
Abbott, Lawrence, ofWhitebirke in Rishton
Abbott, Richard, of Houghton
Abbott, Richard, of Mellor . . .

Abbott, Thomas, of Blackburn
Abbott, William, of Blackburn
Abraham, Henry, of Tarletan
Abraham, Isaac, of Liverpool
Abraham, John, of Thornton, parish of Sephton
Abraham, Richard, of Crossons, parish of North
Abraham, William, of Thornton
Abram, James, of Haslington
Abram, William, of Thornton, parish of Sephton

Ackerley, Hugh, of Barrow

Ackers, Ann, of West Derby

Ackers, Elizabeth, of Prescot, spinster

Ackers, Ellen, of Rainhill, widow

Ackers, George, of Liverpool

Ackers, Peter, of West Derby

Acrondley, Thomas, of Acrondley within Colne

Acson, Edmund, of Chorley

Acson, Humphrey, ofWibunbury

Acson, John, of Leftwich

Acson, Ralph, of Landican, Cheshire

Acson, Thomas, of Knottysforth in Cheshire

Acson, Thomas, of Wythenshaw

Acton, John, of Marthall

Acton, Oliver, of Marthall

Im

Meo

Lane

Inv 1617
... 1587
1620

1 597

1615
1617
1615

1617
*59i

1618

1613

1614

1598

1582
1613
1617
1613
161 1

T592
1592
1588
r598
ashire 1608
Inv 1603
.... 1613

- 1585

... 1620
... 1561
Inv 1609
... 1584
... 1603

B

2

Wills in Probate Court ,

Adams, Richard, of Woodchurch, clerk

Adams, Richard, of Woodchurch, clerk

Adams, Thomas, of Great Sutton

Adams, William, of Chester

Adamson, Robert, of Thornton, husbandman

Addyson, Henry, of Altringham

Adshead, Edward, of Bosley

Adshead, Frances, of Alderley Inv

Adshead, Hugh, of Bosley Inv

Adshead, Hugh, of Styall

Adshead, Jane, of Birchencliffe in Pott Shrigley

Adshead, Ralph, of the parish of Prestbury

Adshead, Robert, of Torkington Inv

Adshead alias Henshall, Thos., of Torkington, wheelwright

Adshead, Thomas, of Pott Shrigley

Adshead, Thomas, of Birchencliffe in Pott Shrigley

Agard, Ambrose, of the Farrockehouse, Forrest of Bolland

Aighton, Ralph, of Prestwich

Ainscoe, Miles, of Haigh

Ainscow, Richard, of Prescot

Ainsdale, Gilbert, of Walton

Ainsdale, William, of Kirkdale

Ainsworth, Giles, of Longshaw

Ainsworth, Henry, of Huyton, yeoman

Ainsworth, John, of Blackburn

Ainsworth, John, of Burscough

Ainsworth, Lawrence, of Pleasington ...

Ainsworth, Richard, of the Close in Pleasington
Ainsworth, Richard, of Newton in Makerfield

Ainsworth, Richard, of Rivington

Ainsworth, Thomas, of Heap

Ainsworth, Thomas, of Moston

Ainsworth, Thomas, of Pleasington

Alexander, Thomas, of Witton

Alcock, Ellen, of Great Crosby

Alcock, John, of Great Crosby

Alcock, Randle, of Wistaston

Alcock, Robert, of Oversleyford [in Wilmslow parish]

Alcock, Robert, of Poole

Aldcroft, Edmund, of Thornton in the Moors Inv

Aldcroft, Edward, of Thornton in the Moors Inv

Aldcroft, Robert, of Barrow, yeoman

Aldcroft, Robert, of Hapsford, parish of Thornton

Aldcroft, William, of Knutsford

Aldersey, Alice, of Wallerscott, spinster

Aldersey, Foulk, of Chester, alderman

Aldersey, Jane, of Chester, widow

Aldersey, John, of Great Aldersey

Aldersey, John, of Chester, alderman

Aldersey, John, of Chester, alderman Inv

.. Inv

.. Inv
.. Inv

161?

1616

1593
1606

x593

1588

1609
1603
1612
1619

1617
1617
1605
1608

1576

1617

1612

1617
>59*

1594

r59<S

r5 79

1618

i587

l6l4

1591

1573

1618

1591

1612

1617

159°

1613
l6l6
l6ll
l6l6

1619

1611
1603

1610

t6ii

1590

1618

1616

1617
1608

1612
1580

1605

1606

3

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Aldersey, Ralph, of Chester, alderman

Aldersey, Ralph, of Great Aldersey

Aldersey, Thomas, of Acton

Aldersey, Thomas, of Agden

Aldersey, Thomas, of Chester

Aldersey, Thomas, of Chester

Aldersey, Thomas, of Middle Aldersey, Cheshi
Aldersey, William, of Chester, alderman ...

Aldred, James, of Lower Hulton

Aldred, Jane, of Shakerley

Aldred, John, of the Hough in Wilmslow ...

Aldred, Richard, of Atherton, nailor

Aldred, Richard, Atherton

Alger, Robert, of Barthomley

Allen, Ann, of Warrington, widow

Allen, Ellen, of Chester

Allen, Ellen, of Radcliffe

Allen, Henry, of Carrington

Allen, Hugh, of Milton Green

Allen, John, of Clutton

Allen, John, of Radcliffe

Allen, Robert, of Lymm

Allen, Thomas, of Warrington

Allen, Thomas, of Warrington

Allen, William, of Ainsworth

Allen, William, of Chester, pewterer

Allen, William, of Rostherne

Allen, William, of Wistaston

Alienee, George

Alienee, Margaret, of Radcliffe, widow
Alienee,. Thomas, of Ainsworth, parish of Bolton

Allerton, John, of Burscough

Allerton, Thomas, of Chester, vintner

Allerton, William, of Lathom

Allman, Christopher

Allott, John, of Over

Alman, John, of Upper Darwen

Almond, Elizabeth, of Allerton

Almond, Margaret, of Deane

Almond, Margaret, of Widnes, widow

Almond, Richard, of Haughton

Almond, Robert, of Shevington

Almond, Robert, of Shevington

Almond, Thomas, of Allerton

Alsager, Jane, of Barthomley, widow

Alsopp, Henry, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]
Alsopp, Margaret, of Sandbach, widow

Alston, Oliver, of Wheelton

Alvaston, John, ofWich Malbank [Nantwich]
Ambrose, Elizabeth, of Aughton, widow . . .

x5 55

1584

... Inv 1612
... Inv 1612
... Inv 1607
... Inv 1608

1588

1616

1620

1605

1620

isg7

1609

x573

... Inv 1602

160^

i584

... Inv 1620

1605

... ... 1618

1605

... Inv 1611

1592

1606

1588

1605

1611

1606

... Inv 1602

rS98

I579

1606

1619

1590

... Inv 1602

1590

1605

1620

!592

1610

1611

... Inv 1609
... Inv 1614

1609

r572

1604

I573

!6i3

... Inv 1614

1 597

4

Wills in Probate Court ,

Ambrose, Ellis, of Bicker staff Inv

Ambrose, Richard, clerk, vicar of Ormskirk

Amerie, John, of Barnton

Amerie, Robert, of Chester, ironmonger

Amerie, Richard, of the parish of Witton, yeoman

Amery, Robert, of the city of Chester, ironmonger

Amery, Thomas, of Hapford

Amon, John, of Thurstaston Admon

Amott, Alice, of Allerton, widow

Amott, James

Amott, Robert, of West Derby

Amson, George, of Hackgreen, parish of Bebbington

Amson, George, of Middlewich

Amson, George, of Middlewich Inv

Amson, Henry, of Cotton, Cheshire

Amson, Henry, of Shurlach, in the par. of Davenham...Inv

Amson, Israel, of Middlewich

Amson, John, of the Leighes, Cheshire

Amson, John, of Middlewich, mercer

Amson, Margaret, of Churchhoulme, widow

Amson, Ralph, of Sandbach

Amson, Richard, of Worthenbury

Amson, Thomas, of Clotton, labourer

Amson, William, of Churchhulme

Anderson, Charles, of Waverton

Anderton, Humphrey, of Siddington

Anderton, James, of Bury

Anderton, James, of Bury Inv

Anderton, James, of Westhaughton

Anderton, John, of Abram

Anderton, John, of Andlezargh

Anderton, Richard, of Over Inv

Anderton, Richard, of Walton

Anderton, Thomas, of Budworth

Anderton, William, of Little Lever

Andrew, Edmund, of Soweraker, parish of Ashton-u.-Lyne
Andrew, Ellen, of Macclesfield, widow

Andrew, Henry, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Andrew, Henry, of Caldie, parish of West Kirby

Andrew Isabella, of Church Minshull Inv

Andrew, John, of Macclesfield

Andrew, Margaret Inv

Andrew, Ottiwell, of the Leese, parish of Ashton-u.-Lyne...

Andrew, Richard, of Stayley

Andrew, Thomas Inv

Andrews, Peter, of Tybroughton, county of Flint

Andrews, Robert, of Stanney Inv

Angar, Robert, of Angar, parish of Barthomley

Anglezargh, John, of Duxbury

Anglezer, Matthew, of Eastham

1610

1612

1603

1602

1604

1613

1619

1590

1612

1564

1607

1614
1606

1610

T592

1606

1620

1617
1616

1611

1589

1615

1589

i6ik

!572

1611

1609

1610
j6i8

1618

1603

1607
1620

1587
159°

1616

1591
1602
1615

1613
I591
1606

1604
1615

1614

1612
1574

1611

^98

1588

Chester, from 1 545 to 1620.

5

Anglezer, Robert, of Eastham

Ankers, Hugh, of Knutsford

Ankers, John, of Knutsford

Ankers, Margaret, of Broomhall, parish of Wrenbury

Ankers, Margaret, of Knottesford, widow

Annion, Edmund, of Chester, cooper

Annion, James, of Chester, tailor

Antrobus, Edward, of Over Peover

Antrobus, Edward, of Over Peover

Antrobus, George, of Nether Tabley

Antrobus, Henry, of Knutsford

Antrobus, John, of Hale

Antrobus, Philip, of Over Peover ...

Antrobus, Ralph, of Toft

Antrobus, William, of Nether Alderley

Antrobus, William, of Over Peover

Appleton, Christopher, of Cuerdley

Appleton, Edward, of Farnworth

Appleton, Hugh, of Bold

Appleton, Richard, of Cuerdley

Appleton, Richard, of Norton

Archer, John, of Clitheroe

Ardern, Mary, of Stockport, widow

Ardern, William, of Timperley, esquire

Armetryding, John, of Euxton

Armitardinge, Richard, of Broomhill

Arnett, William, of Halsall

Arnold, Gilbert, of Halsall

Arrowsmith, George, of Wrenhill, blacksmith ...

Arrowsmith, Richard, of Warrington

Arrowsmith, William, of Rynnington

Arstall [? Artingstall], John, of Hale

Arstall, Richard, of Hale

Arstall, William, of Ringey, parish of Bowdon ...

Ashbrooke, John, of Cuerdley

Ashbrooke, John, of Kingsley, parish of Frodsham

Asbrooke, Richard, of Broomhill ..

Ascough, Ellen, of Latham

Ascough, Richard, of Mawdsley

Ashawe, Leonard, of Lancashire, gentleman

Ashbrook, John, of Widnes

Ashbrook, John

Ashbrook, Margaret, of Cuerdley, widow

Ashcroft, Henry, of Bold

Ashcroft, Henry, of Prescot

Ashcroft, Henry, of Preston

Ashcroft, Henry, of Preston

Ashcroft, Henry, of Preston

Ashcroft, Hugh, of Eccleston

Ashcroft, Hugh, of Skelmersdale

... 1615

— 1574
... 1610
... 1609
••• 1574

— x5 77
Inv 1605

... 1610
... 1614
... 1614
Inv 1620
... 1611
... 1610
Inv 1617
... 1618
... 1596
... 1608
... 1617
... 1592

- 1 595
Inv 1619

... 1587
... 1619
... 1584
Inv 1617
... 1608
... 1617
... 1588
... 1605
... 1611
... 1607
... 1590
... 1617
... 1 618
... 1620
Inv 1607
Inv 1608

- 1 595
... 1619
... 1594
... 1603

Inv 16 1 1
... 1596
... 1591
Inv 1602
... 1601
Inv 1607
Inv 1611
... 1608
Inv*i6i8

6

Wills in Probate Court ,

Ashcroft, Humphrey, of Newton, parish of Astbury 1610

Ashcroft, Humphrey, of Prescot 1592

Ashcroft, Peter, of West Derby 1619

Ashcroft, Thomas, of Skelmersdale, husbandman 1592

Ashley, Alice, of Ashley Inv 1564

Ashley, George, of Hale 1595

Ashley, John, of Hale, husbandman 1591

Ashley, William, of Hale 1611

Ashurst, Oliver, of Wigan 1596

Ashurst, Richard, of Skelmersdale 1608

Ashurst, William, of Ashurst 1618

Ashworth, Christopher, of Wolfenden 1608

Ashwood, Robert, of Brandwood 1583

Ashton, Alexander, of Hyde 1593

Ashton, Arthur, of Blackburn 1611

Ashton, Arthur, of Clegg 1593

Ashton, Arthur, of Rochdale 1602

Ashton, Edmund, of Chatterton 1584

Ashton, George, of Ashton-under-Lyne 1615

Ashton, George, of Brereton 1616

Ashton, George, of Mawdsley 1616

Ashton, Gilbert, of Habergham 1611

Ashton, Hamlet, of Glazebrook Inv 1594

Ashton, Henry, of Whiston 1616

Ashton, Henry, of Newton, parish of Mottram 1573

Ashton, Isabella, widow Inv 1617

Ashton, James, of Chadderton, esquire 1612

Ashton, James, of Moulds worth Inv 1620

Ashton, Jane, of Mawdsley, parish of Croston 1608

Ashton, Jennet, of Chadderton, widow 1592

Ashton, John, of Ashton 1582

Ashton, John, of Ashton-under-Lyne 1584

Ashton, John, of Bamfurlonge [parish of Wigan] 1603

Ashton, John, of Bamfurlonge, co. Lancaster, gentleman ... 1612

Ashton, John, of the parish of Bowdon 1605

Ashton, John, of Chester Inv 1611

Ashton, John, of the Herode, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne 1603

Ashton, John, of Penketh J59°

Ashton, John, of Wolstencroft 1614

Ashton, Katharine, of Shepley [parish of Ashton-u.-Lyne] 1618

Ashton, Margaret, of Crawley, widow Inv 1612

Ashton, Nicholas, of Ashton-under-Lyne, husbandman ... 1592

Ashton, Peter, of Bolton 1616

Ashton, Peter, of Shelmersdale I592

Ashton, Randle, of Crowley, Cheshire, husbandman 1593

Ashton, Richard, of Agden 1604

Ashton, Richard, of Chorlton Inv 1617

Ashton, Richard, of Oldham 1610

Ashton, Richard, of Mawdsley r6ii

Ashton, Sir Richard, of Middleton, knight 1617

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

7

Ashton, Richard, of Middleton, esquire Inv

Ashton, Richard, of Moston

Ashton, Richard, of Stopforth [Stockport]

Ashton, Richard, of Winwick, gentleman

Ashton, Robert, of Shepley [parish of Ashton-under-Lyne]

Ashton, Seth, of Twarlehill, husbandman

Ashton, Susannah, of Brandleshome, spinster

Ashton, Thomas, of Ashton in Makerfield

Ashton, Thomas, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton, Thomas, of Haughton, labourer

Ashton, Thomas, of the parish of Oldham

Ashton, Thomas, of Shepley

Ashton, Thomas, of Walton

Ashton, William, of Hyde

Ashton, William, of Hyde

Ashton, William, of Whitegate, Chester, husbandman

Ashworth, John, of Castleton

Ashworth, John, of Tunstead Inv

Ashworth, John, clerk, rector of Warrington

Ashworth, Oliver, of Wolfenden

Ashworth, Richard, of Smallshay, Forest of Rossendale ...

Asley, Ellis, of Shabberley, nailor

Asley, Henry, of Westhoughton

Asley, Ralph, of the Scholes in Wigan

Asley, Thomas, of Shakerley, nailor

Aspden, John, of Cliviger

Aspden, Robert, of Culcheth Inv

Aspden, William, of Cliviger

Aspinall, Ambrose, of Reddish

Aspinall, George, of Gorton, husbandman

Aspinall, Giles, of Lower Darwen

Aspinall, Henry, of Over Hulton

Aspinall, Henry, of Reddish

Aspinall, Humphrey, of Little Sutton

Aspinall, Hugh, of Bickerstaff

Aspinall, James, of Aspinall

Aspinall, Lawrence, of Nether Darwen *.

Aspinall, Miles, of Over Darwen

Aspinall, Thomas, of Nether Darwen

Aspinall, Thomas, of Aughton

Aspinwall, Ann, of Scarisbrick, widow Inv

Aspinwall, Ellen, of Maghull

Aspinwall, George, of Blackburn

Aspinwall, Hugh, of Bickersteth

Aspinwall, John, of Downholland

Aspinwall, John, of Melling

Aspinwall, Katharine, of Aspinwall, widow

Aspinwall, Margaret, of Ainsworth, widow

Aspinwall, Miles, of Hawdley

Aspinwall, Ralph, of Bury, husbandman

1618

1575

1614

1574

1616
1601;

1618

1619
1614

1597

1605

1617

1610
1574
J592
is89

1617
1612

1608

161 1
1614

1585

1587

1619

1 5 79
1603

1607

J597

1558

^89

1606

1609

1608
r6o5
J593
I59I
1603

1618

1609

*594

1614
1617
1602
1608

1610

1612

*59^

1615

T595

*594

8

Wills in Probate Court ,

Aspinwall, Richard, of Bickersteth ...

1619

Aspinwall, Thomas, of Maghull

1612

Aspshaw, William, of Culcheth

i592

Astbrook, John, of Tattenhall

1607

Astbrook, Margaret, of Beeston

1616

Astbrook, Margaret, of Beeston

... Inv 1617

Astbrook, Robert, of Kingsley

1617

Astbrook, Richard, of Beeston

1616

Astell, Peter, of Tatnell

1573

Astle, John, of the Hough

... Inv 1595

Astles, John, of Holme Walfield

1614

Astley, Bonaventure, of Atherton

... Inv 1602

Astley, George, of Heywood

T5 73

Astley, Margaret, of Dean

1 5 95

Astley, Margaret, of Over Hulton

T5 7 7

Astley, Robert, of Wynhill, parish ofLeyland

Inv 1607

Astley, Thomas, of Stakes in Livesley, gentleman

1617

Astnall, John, of Entwistle

1617

Aston, John, of Aston

1615

Aston, Sir Thomas, of Aston, knight

1613

Aston, Thomas, of Aston

... Inv 1616

Atherton, Edmund, of Winstanley

3614

Atherton, Elizabeth, of Kirkby

1607

Atherton, Godfrey, of Bickersteth

- ... 1597

Atherton, Godfrey, of Bickersteth

... Inv 1616

Atherton, Henry, of Bickersteth

*592

Atherton, James, of Billinge

1606

Atherton, James, of Norley in Pemberton

1619

Atherton, Matthew, of Ormskirk

1618

Atherton, Oliver, of Bickersteth

1611

Atherton, Philip, of Kirkby ...

1618

Atherton, Philip, of Atherton

1618

Atherton, Richard, of Kirkby

1602

Atherton, Roger, of Prescot

1614

Atherton, Thomas, of Childwall

1615

Atherton, William, of Wavertree, husbandman ...

159°

Atkinson, Nicholas, of Great Clifton

1605

Audley, James, of Manchester

1605

Aulger, Edmund, of Stapeley ...

1611

Aured, John, of Salford, linen draper

1588

Autie, George, of Lydiate

1596

Avison, Thomas, of Great Mearley, co. Lancaster

1606

*Awen, John, of Carrington

... Inv 1618

Awen, Lawrence, of Bowdon

*593

Awen, William, of Manchester, draper

*59°

Awett, Thomas, of Eccleston

I55S

Aynsworth, Henry, of Sephton

1602

Aynsworth, John

... Inv 1608

Ayscough, Thomas, of Farrington

1615

* See also Owen.

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

9

"D ABAND, Thomas, of Liverpool, merchant

^ Backhouse, John, of Wrenbury

Backhouse, Thomas, of Mawdsley

Badcock, Robert, of Stoke Inv

Badcock, Thomas, of Stoke

Bafford, Richard, of Crewe

Bagott, Charles, of Stretton

Bagshaw, Elizabeth, of Mottram Inv

Bagshaw, Nicholas, of Micclehurst, parish of Mottram ...

Baguley, Alice, of Lymm

Baguley, Edward, of Marthall

Baguley, Francis, of Prestwich

Baguley, George, of Norbury

Baguley, John, of Reddish

Baguley, Randle, of Ollerton

Baguley, Robert, of Haughton

Baguley, Robert, of Northbury

Baguley, William, of Haughton

Baguley, William, of Manchester, clothier

Baguley, William, of Staniland Green, Cheshire

Bailey, Edmd.,of Goldshaw,p.of Newchurch in Pendle..Inv

Bailey, James, of Merton

Bailey, Randle, of Occleston Inv

Bailey, Richard, of Chester

Bailey, Thomas, of Sandbach

Bailey, William, of Siddington

Bailey or Bailie, see also Bayley

Bailie, Bridget, of Gawsworth

Bailie, Humphrey, of Warford in Marthall Inv

Bailie, John, of Latham

Bailie, John, of Liverpool

Bailie, Katharine, of Dunham, widow

Bailie, Richard, of Warford

Baine, Arthur

Baker, Jane, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich], widow..

Baker, John, of Horton

Baker, alias Fleming, John, of Win wick ... ... Inv

Baker, Robert, of Nether Yatehouses

Bale, William, of Bodefield

Baldwin, Christopher, of Whitehead

Baldwin, Jennet, of Wheethead, widow

Baldwin, John, of Wheethead, in the Forest of Pendle ...

Baldwin, Miles, of Foldridgehey

Baldwin, Nicholas, of Whitehead in Pendle

Baldwin, Richard, of Whitehead, co. Lancaster

Balfront, Nicholas, of Westhoughton

Ball, Ann, of Chester, widow

Ball, George, of Woodchurch •

Ball, Henry, of Burton

Ball, Jane, of Boughton, widow

1588B

1620

1620

1609

1604

1613

i598a

1618

1616

1 595 A

1609

I59OA

1620

1614

1617

1610
1590B

*594A

1572c

1619
1607
1604
1607

1619
1587c
1 5 95A

1616

1618

1616
1610

1615

1617

I 581 B

1616

I593A

1616

1620
1:603
I594C
1620
1620

1 597B
1587B

1617

1 595 A

1606

I594B

I575A

1614

IO

Wills in Probate Court ,

Ball, John, of Woodchurch
Ball, Peter, of Simonswood
Ball, Richard, of North Meols ...

Ball, Richard, of North Meols ...

Ball, Richard, of North Meols ...

Ball, Richard, of Thornton

Ball, Thomas, of Chester, shoemaker

Ball, Thomas, of Great Boughton, husbandman

Ball, Thomas, of Great Boughton

Ball, William, of Chester

Ball, William, of the parish of Malpas

Ballard, Grace, of Roby, widow

Ballard, Richard, of Ince Blundell

Balshaw, John, of Snape within Scarisbrick

Bamber, Robert, of Dukinfield

Bamford or Bamforth, Edward, of Mawdsley . . .

Bamford, James, of Hurdsfield

Bamford, John, of Manchester

Bamford, Nicholas, of Ancoats

Bamford, Richard, of Macclesfield, alderman ...

Bamford, Richard, of North Meols

Bamford, Thomas, of Ancoats, Manchester
Bamford, William, of Bamford, parish of Bury ..

Bamville, Randle, of Chester, alderman

Bancroft, Alice, of Schoolshill, Cheshire, spinster
Bancroft, Ellen, of Dean Row, parish of Wilmslow,

Bancroft, John, of Macclesfield

Bancroft, John, of Macclesfield

Bancroft, Peter, of Mylton

Bancroft, Robert, of Adswood within Cheadle...
Bancroft, Robert, of Oldfield within Salford ...

Bancroft, Thomas, of Didsbury

Bancroft, William, of Wilmslow

Bank, Edmund, of Coppull

Bank, James, of Winstanley

Banks, Charles, of Wigan

Banks, Francis, of Rivington, clerk

Banks, Gilbert, of Wigan

Banks, Humphrey, of Wigan

Banks, James, of the Folds, parish of Bolton ..

Banks, William, of Elton

Banne, William, of Buglawton [near Congleton]

Banner, Ralph, of Bold

Banister, Adam, of Wrightington

Banister, Henry, of Tarleton, yeoman

Banister, Henry, of Walton-le-Dale

Banister, James, of Chester

Banister, Robert, of Great Marsden

Banister, William, of Westhoughton

Bannister, Christopher, of Bretherton

... 1604
... 1603
... 1602
... 1609
. Inv 1613
Inv 1618
... 1597A
... 1584A
... 1605
... 1598B
... 1619
... 1613
... 1610
... 1608
... 1619
... 1604
... 1613
... 1606
... 1582B
... 1597B
... 1608
... 1602
... 1607
... I C 7 2B
.. 1599A
widow 1617
... 1595A
... 1614
Inv 1618
... 1611
... 1617
... 1608
Inv 1603
... 1617
... 1617
... 1604
Inv 1618
... 1612
... 1577A
... 1616
... 1611
... .1613
... 1581c
... 1610
... 1592c
... 1604
... 1587B
... 1602
... 1615
... 1620

Chester , from iJhS io 1620.

Bannister, Ellen, of the Bank, co. Lancaster

Bannister, Henry, of Heskin

Bannister, James, of Wrightington, parish of Eccleston

Bannister, John, of Chester

Bannister, Margaret, of Rainforth, widow

Bannister, Nicholas, of Altham

Bannister, Nicholas, of Chester, carpenter

Bannister, Richard, of Tarlton ...

Bannister, William, of Chester, tanner

Bannister, William, of Croston

Bannister, William, of Lowhall

Barber, Ann, of Over Whitley

Barber, Edward, of Over Alderley

Barber, Francis, of Manchester

Barber, George, of Great Whitley

Barber, George, of Prestbury

Barber, George, of Prestbury

Barber, John, of Tydrington

Barber, Peter, of Crawley in Whitley

Barber, Peter, of Great Budworth

Barber, Ralph, of Withington

Barber, Thomas, of Over Whitley

Barcroft, Henry, of Lancashire

Barcroft, Jenet, of Lancashire, widow

Barcroft, Thomas, of Burnley

Bardsley, Ann, of Greenacres, parish of Oldham ...

Bardsley, Elizabeth, of Hyde, spinster

Bardsley, Jane, of Capell, parish of Oldham

Bardsley, John, of Greenacres, parish of Oldham ...

Bardsley, John, of Oldham

Bardsley, John, of Staley

Bardsley, Richard, of Bailehey, parish of Oldham ...
Bardsley, Thomas, of the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne
Bardsley, Thomas, of Over Ardwick, husbandman . . .

Bardsley, William, of Ashton

Barker, Alice, of Hartford

Barker, Ann, of Salesbury, widow

Barker, Arthur, of the Bankhouse, co. Chester

Barker, Edward, of Sandiway

Barker, Geoffrey, of Adlington • ...

Barker, George, of Cormstall (?)

Barker, George, of Whitton

Barker, Isabella, of Bickerstaffe, spinster

Barker, Isabella, of Bickerstaff, widow

Barker, John, of Cirmscough (?)

Barker, John, of Nether Darwen

Barker, John, of Overton

Barker, Margaret, of Adlington

Barker, Richard, of Overpool, husbandman

Barker, Richard, of Sandiway

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

In

In

1617

1 595B

1615
1582B

1 5 95 A

1612

1620

1587®

1609

1 59SA
I584B

l6l7

i6?3

1620

1609
1603
1605

1602

1608

1610
11598c

I597B

1576B

1581B

I57fA

1617

1 595 A

1616

1611
1:613
I599A

1603
1610
1587c

1609

1615

1 5 8 7 b

1618

1617
1576B
1587B

*593A

1592c

1592c

1601

1618
T5^7B

I586C

1616

2

Wills in Probate Court ,

Barker, Thomas, of Hartford

Barker, Thomas, of Little Over

Barker, William, of Hartford

Barley, George, of Overton, gentleman

Barlow, Sir Alexander, of Barlow, knight

Barlow, Alexander, of Fallibroom, yeoman

Barlow, Alice

Barlow, Catherine, of Mottram, widow

Barlow, Christopher, of Aughton

Barlow, Christopher, of Mollington

Barlow, ¥ rancis, of Heywood, farmer

Barlow, George, of Aughton

Barlow, George, of Kinnerton

Barlow, George, of Manchester, baker

Barlow, George, of Poynton

Barlow, Hamnet, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Barlow, Henry, of Mottram Andrew

Barlow, Henry, of Dean in Mottram Andrew . . .

Barlow, Isabell, of Manchester, widow

Barlow, James, of Crichlow

Barlow, James, of Crouchley in Tottington

Barlow, James, of Heap Parish in Bury

Barlow, James, of Lostock

Barlow, James, of Ormskirk, blacksmith

Barlow, James, of Unsworth

Barlow, Jane, of Manchester, spinster

Barlow, John, of Bury

Barlow, John, of High Leigh

Barlow, John, clerk, rector of Warmingham
Barlow, Lawrence, of Hulme, husbandman
Barlow, Margaret, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Barlow, Margaret, of Thornton, widow

Barlow, Ottiwell, of Heaton Norris

Barlow, Peter, of Kynerton

Barlow, Ralph, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Barlow, Randle, of Newbold Astbury

Barlow, Richard, of Adlington

Barlow, Richard, of Bury, butcher

Barlow, Richard, of Halghton

Barlow, Richard, of Middleton

Barlow, Richard, of Mollington

Barlow, Richard, of Redvales, parish of Bury ...
Barlow, Robert, of Redvales, parish of Bury . . .

Barlow, Roger, of Castleton

Barlow, William, of Sinderland, parish of Bowden

Barmer, John, of Bold, husbandman

Barnard, Richard, of Bechton

Barnard, Thomas, of Bechton ...

Barne, Jeffrey, of Broughton

In

In

In

In

1611

J594

1615

I573B
1620
1608
1 5 73 A
1 595A
I59IB
I595A
!583a
1 595 A

1616

*583A

1607

1608
I576B

1613

1 595 A

1614
1614
1587A

1619

1 S92R

1576c

1 593B

1607

[613

I595A

1 5 9 7 c

1602

1607

I594B

1576R

161 1

1620
1614
1592c

*15460

1576A.

1598c

1609
1606

1605

1612
1592c
1618
I597C

1606

* This is the date of the will, date of probate is not given

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

13

Barne, Nicholas, of Broughton

... 1614

Barnes, Dorothy, of Chester, widow

... 1593B

Barnes, Edmund, of Rainforth

... 1619

Barnes, Edward, of Worthington

... 1593A

Barnes, Elizabeth, of Chester

... 1610

Barnes, George, of Newton, parish of Manchester

... 1604

Barnes, J ane, of Wilksley, parish of Audlem, widow

... 1607

Barnes, Jane, of Westleigh, widow

... 1607

Barnes, John, of Audlem

... 1601

Barnes, John, of Chester, tanner

... 1599A

Barnes, John, of Sutton, parish of Prestbury ...

... 1604

Barnes, Katherine, of Sankey, widow

... 1602

Barnes, Margaret, of Halsall, widow

••• I575B

Barnes, Oliver, of Westhoughton

... 1612

Barnes, Ralph, of Great Sankey

... 1613

Barnes, Randle, of Great Sankey

Inv 1612

Barnes, Rowland, of Chester, mercer

... 1604

Barnes, Rowland, of Chester

Inv 1605

Barnes, Thomas, of Lightwood Green

Inv 1612

Barnes, Thomas, of Sankey

Inv 1616

Barnes, William, of Rivington

... 1597A

Barnestowe [? Barnshawe], William, of Goostrey

... 1606

Barnston, Ralph, of Ormskirk

... 1612

Barnett, James, of Aston

... 1610

Barnett, Richard, of Newhall

... 1595A

Barnett, Roger, of Barthomley

... 1603

Barnett, William, ofWrenbury

Inv 1616

Baron, James, of Over Darwen

Inv 1618

Baron, John, of Over Darwen

... 1611

Baron, Oliver, of Wigan ,

. . , 1612

Baron, Ralph, of Pleasington

... 1616

Baron, Richard, of Oswaldtwistle

... j6ii

Baron, Thomas, of Foxholes

... 1595A

Baron, William, of Aspden

••• 1 57 3A

Barre, Robert, of the parish of Dean

... 1614

Barrett, James, of Handforth

... 1620

Barrett, Margaret, of Hartford, widow

••• I573A

Barrett, Nicholas, of Wilmslow

... 1603

Barrow, Alexander, of Simonswood

... 1603

Barrow, Elizabeth, of Burtonwood

... 160*6

Barrow, Hamlet, of Burtonwood

... 1578c

Barrow, Henry, of Burtonwood

... 1590A

Barrow, Henry, of Harthill

.. 1583c

Barrow, Isabella, of Burtonwood

... 1581c

Barrow, James, of Halsall

... 1616

Barrow, James, of Bold

... 1616

Barrow, John, of Bolt

... 1612

Barrow, John, of Burtonwood, carpenter

... 1581c

Barrow, John, of Culcheth

... 1607

Barrow, John, of Overbank in Cartmell

... 1617

14

Wills in Probate Court ,

Barrow, Katharine, of Churton 1612

Barrow, Katharine, of Ness, parish of Neston 1608

Barrow, Richard 1577c

Barrow, Richard, of Burtonwood 1581c

Barrow, Roger, of Great Trafford, husbandman 1586c

Barrow, Robert, of Penketh, in Burtonwood, linen weaver 1619

Barrow, Robert, of Wigan I574&

Barrow, Thomas, of Bold 15 95 a

Barrow, Thomas, of Bradley 1602

Barrow, Thomas, of Burtonwood 1619

Barrow, Thomas, of Over Peover Inv 1614

Barrow, William, of Ditton, parish of Prescot ... Inv 1617
Barrow, William, of Haskene, in the parish of Halsall ... 1606

Barrow, William, of West Derby 1590c

Barton, Edmund, of Maghull, husbandman 1592c

Barton, John, of Kirkby 1606

Barton, John, of Pinefold I595B

Barton, John, of Walton-le-Dale 1614

Barton, Katherine, of Pillsworth, widow 1590c

Barton, Miles, of Ormskirk 1620

Barton, Ralph, of Smethells 1611

Barton, Richard 1583

Barton, Richard, of Barton Inv 1617

Barton, Richard, of Maghull I593B

Barton, Richard, of Parbold 1615

Barton, Robert, of Hale, parish of Bowden 1611

Barton, Robert, of Hurleston. parish of Ormskirk 1597c

Barton, Robert, of Overton, Flintshire 1602

Barton, Robert, of Smethells 1570A

Barton, William, of Aughton ... 1592A

Barton, William, of Poynton 1588B

Bartrum, Thomas, of Cophurst, Cheshire Inv 1616

Barwick, Thomas, of Ormskirk 1594A

Baskerville, Edward, of Sound Inv 1613

Baskerville, Elizabeth, of Sound, widow 1617

Basnet, Hugh, of Gorstich 1620

Basnett, John, of Leigh 3617

Bate, Ann, of Lady Bridge, Cheadle, Cheshire, widow ... 15 90 a

Bate, Elizabeth, of Culcheth 1607

Bate, George, of Audlem 1617

Bate, Gilbert, of Culcheth T599A

Bate, Hugh, of Cheadle 1583c

Bate, Jane, of Culcheth, widow 1620

Bate, Margaret Invi599A

Bate, Matthew, of Croft, parish of Winwick 1614

Bate, Ralph, of Culcheth 1582c

Bate, Robert, of Newton in Makerfield 1616

Bate, Thomas, of Croft, parish of Winwick 1614

Bate, Thomasyn, of Rosthorn, widow 1581R

Bate, William, of Croft 1605

15

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Bateman, Edmund, of Thornton in Lonsdale . .

1608

Bateman, Henry, of Over Alderley

1619

Bateman, John, of Gawsworth

1588c

Bateman, John, of the parish of Kendal

1605

Bateman, Thomasyn, ofMobberley, widow

... Inv 1603

Bates, John, of the Pinfold

1588A

Bateson, Peter, of Walton

1613

Bateson, Richard, of Brindle

1618

Batha, William, of Dokington, parish of Malpas

1610

Bathaw, Richard, of Kyddynton

I574B

Bathall, Aaron, of Over Alderley ...

1603

Batho, Adam, of Cuddington, parish of Malpas

1613

Batho, Thomas of Heatherson

1 593A

Bathoe, Thomas, of Larton

1616

Battersbie, John, ofShakerley

1616

Battersbie, John, of the parish of Win wick

... Inv 1617

Battersbie, Thomas, of Ainsworth

1613

Battersby, Henry, of Bold

I59IC

Battersby, John, of Pilkington

1619

Battersby, Richard, of Walmsley

... Inv 1603

Battersby, Robert, of Greenclose

1611

Battrich, Robert, of Barrow, husbandman

i579c

Battridge, William, of Horrimore, co. Chester . . .

I59oC

Batty, John, of Handbridge, co. Chester

1613

Bavand, Alice, of Bromborough

... Inv 1620

Bavand, Margaret, of Chester, widow

1588B

Bavand, Nicholas, of Chester

1608

Bavand, Ralph, of Bromborough ... %

. . Inv 1607

Bavand, Randle, of Bromborough

... Inv 1608

Bavand, Richard, of Chester, alderman

1603

Bawden, James, of Colne'

i59oB

Bawdwey, John, of Whitegate, Lancashire

I557A

Baxenden, John, of Accrington

1614

Baxter, Agnes, widow

1566A

Baxter, Charles, of Newton in Makerfield

1614

Baxter, James, of Little Warford

1580c

Baxter, Jane, of Lowton, widow

i592A

Baxter, Jane, of Lowton

!592c

Baxter, John, of Garston, parish of Childwall ...

i592c

Baxter, John, of Garstang

!592C

Baxter, John, of Hale

I595A

Baxter, John, of Kenion, parish of Winwick ..

1604

Baxter, John, of Mobberley

T59oc

Baxter, Margery, of Prescot, widow

... Inv 1613

Baxter, Robert, of Preston

1610

Baxter, Thomas, of Fonbridge

1 5 93A

Baxter, Thomas, of Godley, farmer

x587a

Baxter, Thomas, of Garston

... Inv 1614

Baxter, Thomas, of Lawton

1601

Baxter, Thomas, of Preston

1618

1 6 Wills in Probate Court ,

Baylie, Lawrence, of Siddington

1603

Baylie, Nicholas, of Withington

I593B

Baylie, Robert, of Speke

1612

Bayley, Edmund, of the parish of Whalley

... Inv 1614

Bayley, Ellen, of Manchester, widow

1613

Bayley, John, of Down Hanmeth

I594A

Bayley, Margaret, of Marton

I59OA

Bayley, Peter, of Woodchurch

... Inv 1608

Bayley or Baylie, see also Bailey

Bayne, James, of Pen wortham

1596b

Beacon, alias Johnson, of Werneth

1607

Bealey, Lawrence, of Motlowe

1613

Bealey, Margery, of Congleton, widow

1613

Bealey, Nicholas, of Ashton-under-Lyne

I59IB

Bealey, Ralph, of Kringle Brook

1617

Bealie, Humphrey, of Warford in Marthall

1616

Bearstall, Edmund, of Rochdale

.... ... 1617

Beaumont, Edmund, of Manchester

1619

Bebbington, Ellen, of Chorley

I592A

Bebbington, William, of Chorley

I592B

Beck, Ann, of Manchester, widow

I579B

Beck, Henry, of Holy Trinity, Chester, clerk ...

1614

Beck, James, of Middleshaw in Old Hutton, p. of Kendal 1616

Beck, Richard, of Leigh

1580c

Beck, Thomas, of Manchester

t587b

Beckett, Alexander

... Inv 1611

Beckett, Cecilia, of Rope, co. Chester, widow...

1612

Beckett, Hugh, of Tushingham, parish of Malpas

1615

Beckett, Humphrey, of Sutton

1603

Beckett, John, of Middlewich

1616

Beckett, Randle, of Bostock

... Inv 1609

Beckett, Thomas, of Cleatford

1620

Beconsall, Gilbert, of Lathom

I593B

Bedowe, William, clerk, vicar of Hanmer

...' ... 1574c

Beddowe, William, of Hanmer

1615

Beech, William, of Sandbach

i589C

Beecroft, James

1587A

Beeston, Hugh, of Beeston

... Inv 1608

Beeston, Hugh, of Beeston

... Inv 1610

Beeston, Peter, of Bunbury

I574B

Belfield, Edward, of Pulford

1614

Bellfield, Abraham, of Cleggswood, parish of Rochdale... 1615

Bellfield, John, of Rochdale

1598c

Bell, John, of Aughton, husbandman

I593C

Bell, John, of Warrington

1610

Bell, William

I594A

Bellott, The Rt. Revd. Hugh, bishop of Chester

... Inv 1596B

Bellott, William, of Moreton

1613

Bennett, Alice

I573A

Bennett, Ann, of Hawkehurst

... Inv 1608

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

1 7

Bennett, Ann, of Willaston, widow

Bennett, Arthur, of Chester

Bennett, Arthur, of Upton

Bennett, Christopher, of Greasby

Bennett, Christopher, of Greasby

Bennett, Edward, of Chester

Bennett, Edward, of Chester

Bennett, Henry, of Wilmslow

Bennett, Hugh

Bennett, Hugh, of Willaston

Bennett, Jane, of Chester, widow

Bennett, John, of Elton

Bennett, John, of Willaston

Bennett, Peter, of Bebbington

Bennett, Peter, of Over Whitley

Bennett, Robert, of Chester, draper

Bennett, Thomas, of Barnston

Bennett, Thomas, of Barnston

Bennett, Thomas, of Great Stourton

Bennett, Thomas, of Holcroft

Bennett, Thomas, of West Kirby

Bennett, Thomas, of Willaston

Bennett, Thomas, of Willaston

Bennett, William, of Carnesdale

Bennett, William, of Great Neston

Bennett, William, of Manchester

Bennett, William, of Moreton

Bennetson, Edward, of Stockport

Bennetson, Katharine, of Bredbury

Bennetson, Margaret, of Bredbury, spinster

Bennetson, Reginald, of Werneth

Bennetson, Richard, of Romiley

Bennetson, Robert, of Werneth

Bennetson, Thomas, of Bredbury

Bennetson, William, of Bredbury

Bennyon, Richard, of Shocklach

Benson, Barnard

Benson, George, of Longridge

Benson, John, of Withnell

Benson, Thomas, of Chester, brewer

Benson, Thomas, of Offerton

Benson, William, of Duxbury

Bent, Henry

Bentley, John, of High Leigh, yeoman ...
Bentley, John, of Mayre [Mere], co. Chester

Bentley, Nicholas, of Birtley (?)

Bentley, Nicholas, of Birtley

Bentley, Thomas, of Knutsford

Bentley, Thomas, of Marbury, yeoman ...
Bentley, William, of Norbury

c

1603

1603

1609

... Inv 1607
... Inv 1608

1605

... Inv 1606
... Inv 1603
... Inv 1593A

1616

1611

... Inv 1619

1610

1606

I590A

1616

1616

1618

J593A

1617

11598A

1578c

1613

1591B

... Inv 1617

1613

I594B

1617

1613

1617

I575B

1590B

1608

r595A

1616

i533A

... Inv 1608

1605

1611

1614

... Inv 1617

1617

1611

1604

1614

1617

... Inv 1619

1618

1598b

1612

i8

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Bentley, William, of Rochdale

Bentley, William, of Rochdale

Bentley, William, of Wem, Salop

Bepworth, John

Berchhouse, Thomas, of Weston

Berchenhead, Randle, of Weston

Berkenhead [see also Birkenhead], Richard

Berkenhead, Richard, of Manley

Berington, Thomas, of Brereton

Berrell, William, of Newton in Wirrall

Berrington, Roger, of Sandbach

Berrington, William, of Brereton

Berron, Humphrey, of Cheadle, clerk

Berrie, Humphrey, of the Hey, parish of Wigan

Berrie, James, of Bootle

Berrie, Richard, of Bootle

Berrie, Richard, of Dalton, parish of Wigan

Berrie, Richard, of Tabley

Berrie, Robert, of Oulerton, co. Lancaster

Berry, James, of Bootle

Berry, James, of Bootle

Berry, Jane, of Bickersteth, spinster

Berry, Roger, of Shavington -

Berwen, Thomas, alias Pighles, of Whalley

Beseley, Roger, of Standish

Beswick, Alice, of Whittaker

Beswick, Charles, of Openshaw.,

Beswick, Edward, of Gorton

Beswick, John, of Manchester

Beswick, Margaret, of Manchester, widow ..

Beswick, Richard, of Blakeley, husbandman . .

Beswick, Richard, of Kirkmanshulme

Beswick, Richard, of Moss Side, parish of Manchest

Beswick, Roger

Beswick, Roger, of Manchester

Beswick, Susan, of Blakeley, parish of Manchester, sp

Beswick, Thomas, of Smallwood

Beswick, William, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Betson, Thomas, of Great Neston, clerk

Betteley, Humphrey, of Burland

Bevan, William, of the parish of Hamner

Beverley, Sir George, of Huntington, knight . .

Bewrdsell [see also Buerdsall], Richard, of Droylsde

Bewsley, Thurstan, of Cuerdley

Bexworth, Thomas, of Weston

Beyddocke, Sir Robert, of Manchester, clerk

Beyley, William Admon

Bey ton [? Barton], Andrew, of Smy thill, co. Lancaster ...

Bibbie, John, of Orrell

Bibbie, Thomas, of Pemberton

er

nster

1604

1605
1619

1606
1603
1618
1602
1602
1615
1606
1613
1606

1606

1608

1609

1613

1618

1602

1614

1609

1619
1605
1596A
1613
1590B

1603

1608
I597A
1603
1598c
1580c

1603

1610
1588A
I599B

1604

1615
1612
1610
1615

1612

1620

1609

I592B

1617

x556a

i59°a

1548A

1613

1607

9

Chester, from 1545 t° I^20-

Inv

Inv

Inv

Bibby, Alexander, of Reddish

Bibby, Nicholas, of Openshaw

Bibby, Oliver

Bickerstaff, Edward, of Nether Peover, clerk ..

Bickerstaff, Ellen, of Aughton, spinster

Bickerstaff, Elizabeth, of Stockport, spinster ...

Bickerstaff, Hugh, of Bickerstaff

Bickerstaff, Richard, of Malpas

Bickerstaff, Robert, of Aughton

Bickerstaff, Robert, of Liverpool ..

Bickerstaff, Robert, of Liverpool

Bickersteth, Robert, of Bickersteth

Bickerton, Ann, of Bromall, widow

Bickerton, Edmund, of Sound, co. Chester

Bickerton, George, of Townley

Bickerton, George, of Bunbury

Bickerton, Hugh, of Horton, parish of Tilston..

Bickerton, Hugh, of Townley

Bickerton, Humphrey, of Wrenbury

Bickerton, John

Bickerton, John, of Wrenbury

Bickerton, Roger, of Townley

Billinge, John, of Manchester, glazier

Billinge, John, of Moreton

Billinge, Richard, of Great Billinge

Billinge, Robert, of Windle

Billinge, Thomas, of Billinge

Billinge, Thomas, of Windle

Billington, Edward, of Weaverham

Billington, John, of Great Budworth

Billington, Margaret, of Little Budworth, widow

Billington, Richard, of Merton

Billington, Richard, of Whalley

Billston, James, of Manchester, cotton manufacture
Birch, Agnes, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Birch, Ambrose, of Openshaw

Birch, Ann, of Birch Hall, parish of Manchester, widow...

Birch, Ann, of Bramehurst

Birch, Ann, of Bold, spinster ..

Birch, Ann, of Croft

Birch, Edward, of Heaton Norris
Birch, Ellen, of Culcheth, widow
Birch, Francis, of Prenton ...

Birch, George, of Alvanley...

Birch, George, of Birch
Birch, George, of Hindley ...

Birch, George, of Manchester
Birch, Gilbert, of Middleton
Birch, Hugh, of Openshaw...

Birch, Isabella, of Meadowcroft, in the parish of Middleton

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1620

1 597 A

1607

1 5 90c
i59°c
*599A
1600B
1591A
i58ib

1615

1617

1580A

1616

1617
I593A
I597A

1601
*593A
I594C
1611
1616

1618
1588B
r6i5
1568A

1613

1615

1614
1587B

1614
1598c
1611
I595A
1578c
1588c

1618

1616

j598b

1602
1582c

1603
1596c

1608

1604
1602
1611

1608
1562c

1609

1615

20

Wills in Probate Court ,

Birch, James, of Altrincham

Birch, John, of Bramhall

Birch, John, of Chorlton

Birch, John, of Croft

Birch, John, of Manchester, innholder

Birch, Katherine, of Heaton Norris

Birch, Katherine, of Didsbury, widow

Birch, Nicholas, of Bramhall

Birch, Richard, of Holland

Birch, Richard, of Manchester

Birch, Robert, of Manchester

Birch, Robert, of Manchester

Birch, Thomas, of Bold

Birch, Thomas, of Halsall

Birch, Thomas, of Hindley

Birch, Thomas, of Manchester

Birch, William, of the parish of Manchester

Birch, William, of Upholland

Birch, William, of Whittle, parish of Bury

Birchall, Geoffery, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Birchall, James, of Winwick

Birchall, John, of Ashton in Makerfield

Birchall, Richard, of Ashton in Makerfield

Birchall, Thomas, of Ashton in Winwick

Birchall, Thomas, of Cuerdley, parish of Farnworth...

Birchall, Thurstan, of Burton

Birchall, William, of Parr, webster

Birchenhead, Richard, of Ashton

Birchenhead, see also Birkenhead

Birchley, George, of Chester, merchant

Birchley, William, of Haslington

Birchwood, Henry, of Bostock

Birchwood, Ralph, of Ormskirk.

Bircroft, Thomas, of the parish of Bury

Bird, Alice, of Wrightington v

Bird, John, of Liverpool, alderman

Bird, John, of Liverpool

Bird, John, of Thurstaston

Bird, Margaret, of Liverpool, widow

Bird, Richard, of Chester

Bird, Richard, of Liverpool, merchant

Bird, Simon, of Thurstaston

Bird, William, of Chester, innkeeper

Bird, William, of Poulton

Birkenhead, Edward, of Runcorn

Birkenhead, John, of Manley

Birkenhead, John, of Manley

Birkenhead, see also Birchenhead

Birkenshaw, Robert

Birom, see Byrom

... 1590B
... 1580A
Inv 1612
... 1579c
... 1592c
... 1603
... 1592c
... 1603
... 1620
... 1614
... 1582B
... 1609
... 1607
... 1587A

— x 595A
Inv 16 1 1
... 1590A
... 1616
... 1609
... 1614
... 1591A
... 1614
... 1603
... 1602
... .1617
... 1613
... 1581c
... 1617

... 1580B
... 1602
... 1616
... 1608
... 1608
... 1616
... 1604
... 1618
... 1598c
Inv 1611
Inv 1604
... 1595A
... 1609
... 1603
Inv 1606
Inv 1607
Inv 1612
... 1620

... 1587B

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

21

Biron, see Byron

Bispham, Thomas, of Billinge

Birtenshaw, Ambrose, of Gorton, parish of Manchester ...

Birtinshaw, Robert, of Gorton

Birtles, Edward, of Birtles, yeoman

Birtles, James Inv

Birtles, John, of Henbnry, co. Chester ...

Birtles, Margaret, of Alderley

Birtles, Peter, of Over Alderley

Birtles, Roger, of Birtles, parish of Prestbury

Birtwistell, George, of Goodshaw

Birtwistle, Gilbert, of Love Clough

Birtwistle, James, of Huncoat

Birtwistle, John, of Huncoat, gentleman Inv

Birtwistle, Thomas

Bishop, James, of Warrington

Blackamore, George, of the parish of Over

Blackburne, Edward, of Leyland

Blackburne, Elizabeth, of Newton in Makerfield, spinster.
Blackburne, Richard, of Newton in Makerfield

Blackburne, William, of Billington

Blackburne, William, of Clayton

Blackburne, William, of Newton in Makerfiek

Blacklach, Edward, of Brinehill

Blacklach, Margaret, of Leyland

Blackleach, Nicholas, of Manchester

Blackleech, Richard, of Brindle

Blackledge, John, of Brinehill

Blackhurst, James, of Bretherton

Blacklow, John, of Elton, parish of Bury ...

Blacklow, Roger, of Pilkington

Blackshaw, Ann, widow

Blackshaw, Ann, of Congleton

Blackshaw, Hugh, of Knutsford

Blackshaw, Hugh, of Little Warford in Marthall
Blackshaw, Ralph, of Cheadle ... .7. ...

Blackshaw, William, of Little Warford

Blackshaw, William, of Mobberley

Blackstones, Thomas, of Crostons

Blacow, Margaret, of Samlesbury

Blacow, Richard, of Samlesbury

Blagg, John, of Brindley

Blagg, John, of Coddington Inv

Blagg, John, of Macclesfield

Blagg, Katharine, of Bosden, parish of Cheadle

Blagg, Ralph, of Macclesfield

Blakeley, Ellen, of Langton

Blakeley, James, of Emotlane-head

Blakey, John, of Colne

Blakey, John, of Great Neston

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1576B

1584c

1609
I595A
T595A
1608

I595A

1603

1616

1619
I594B
I597B

1617

I575c

1614

1615

T593A

1618

1615

1605
1602

1616

1613

1602

1606
1611
1618
1615

1614
I595B

1604

1603

1610
1603
1603
1576B

1620
1598B

1611

1618
1603

1612

1617

1619
1617

1 595A
r6o3
1583A
T587C

22

Wills in Probate Court ,

Blakey, Laurence, of Blackow in Pendle 1 575B

Blakey, Laurence, of Blako we 1589B

Blanchert, John, of Chester, baker 1590c

Bland, Gilbert, of Birkey 1 608

Bland, John, of Milthropp ... 1608

Bleasdale, John, of the Inkleingreen in Bolland 1619

Bleasdall, Robert, of Lees in Bolland, co. York 1611

Bleasdall, Robert, of Bolland, co. York 1612

Blease, Henry, of Lostock Gralam 1 593K

Blease, John, of Oscroft 1593A

Blease, Robert, of Oscroft 1596B

Blinston, Robert, of Beaumoris, co. of Anglesea 1614

Blomeley, Alexander, of Didsbury, husbandman 1590c

Blomeley, Alice, of Ardwick, widow 15 88a

Blomeley, Thomas, of Standish, yeoman 1592c

Bloore, Ralph, of Atherton Inv 1618

Blundell, Adam, of Over Alderley Inv 1603

Blundell, Ann, of Ince Blundell, widow 1592c

Blundell, Christopher, of Halsall 1590A

Blundell, Christopher, of Scarisbrick 1617

Blundell, George, of Ormskirk 1590c

Blundell, Henry, of Whiston 1587B

Blundell, James, of Bickerstath, 1617

Blundell, Peter, of Birscar in Pendle 1593B

Blundell, Robert, of Ince Blundell 1616

Blundell, Robert, of Scarisbrick 1598c

Blundell, Thomas, of Manchester Inv 1603

Blundell, William, of Halsall 1 593 A

Blymston, Robert, of Netherton 15 87 a

Blyth, John, of Foulk Stapleford 1596c

Boardman [see also Bordman], Ann, of Reddish, widow... 1599c

Boardman, Henry, of Sutton 1597 a

Boardman, John, of Swinton 1592c

Boardman, Nicholas, of Reddish 1604

Boardman, Peter, of Culcheth, blacksmith 1580c

Boardman, Ralph, of Openshaw 1613

Boardman, Richard, of Openshaw 1603

Boardman, Richard, of Stapleford 1596A

Boardman, Richard, of Swinton, parish of Eccles 1619

Boardman, Robert, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich 1603

Boardman, Robert, of Monton, parish of Eccles 1614

Boardman, William, of Worsley, parish of Eccles 1581c

Boden, Ellen, of Over 1613

Boden, John, of Childer Thornton, husbandman 1594c

Boden, John, of Over 1610

Boden, John, of Over Inv 1611

Boden, see also Bowden

Bold, Edward, of Bold 1 603

Bold, Elizabeth, of Crawshaw 1596B

Bold, Francis, of Graynshey (?) 1588B

Chester, from 1545 to 1620. 23

Bold, Henry, of Barrowhall

1605

Bold, Henry, of Bold

Inv 1603

Bold, Margaret, of Upton, widow

I572B

Bold, Miles, of Waterhouse

Inv 1613

Bold, Randle, of Oldcastle, Cheshire

1610

Bold, Richard, of Cuerdley

I594A

Bold, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne

1616

Bold, Roger, of Farn worth

i57^a

Bold, Sir Thomas, of Bold

Inv 1612

Bold, Thomas, of Bold

Inv 1612

Bolland, Richard, of Ashton

1618

Bolland, Thomas, of Houston

!593A

Bollard, James, of Barclay in Pendle

1617

Bollington, Hugh, of Buglawton

1613

Bollington, Roger, of Buglawton

... 1616

Bolt, Thomas, of the parish of Mottram . . .

1612

Bolt, see also Boult

Bolton, Alexander, of Blackburn, mercer ...

Inv 1569A

Bolton, Ann, of Walton, widow

I594A

Bolton, George, of Hale

1614

Bolton, Gilbert, of Hindley, parish of Wigan

1605

Bolton, Henry, of West Derby

1617

Bolton, James, of Ramsgreave, Lancashire

1602

Bolton, James, of Salesbury

I574B

Bolton, John, of Manchester

1613

Bolton, John, of Thingwall

Inv 1605

Bolton, Oliver, of Blackburn

1605

Bolton, Randle, of Hankelowe

1615

Bolton, Richard, of I nee in Makerfield

Inv 1619

Bolton, Richard, of Little Bolton

Inv 1619

Bolton, Richard, of Liverpool

Inv 1618

Bolton, Robert, of Halliwell

1617

Bolton, Robert, of Salford

1620

Bolton, Thomas, of Kirkdale

1604

Bolton, William, of Manchester

1615

Bolton, William, of Wigan

1618

Bolton, see also Boulton

Bond, Elizabeth, of Swinehead

Inv 1603

Bond, Henry, of Houghton

1607

Bond, Henry, of the parish of Leyland . . .

Inv 1607

Bond, James, of Swinehead

••• 1603

Bond, John, of Burholme

1607

Bond, John, of Swinehead

I593A

Bond, William, of the Banks, parish of North Meolls ... 1616

Bonnell, Robert, of Littleton

*59oc

Booker, John, of Chester

1588c

Booker, see also Bowker

Booth, Andrew, of Cholmondeley

i592B

Booth, Francis, of Bury

1612

Booth, Hamnet, of Mouldsworth, husbandman I593c

24

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Booth, Henry, of Winwick

Booth, James, of Bradley

Booth, John, of Barton-upon-Irwell

Booth, John, of Barrow

Booth, John, of the parish of Bury

Booth, John, of Hankelow ... ...

Booth, John, of Hollingworth

Booth, John, of Holt, gentleman

Booth, John, of Pownall Fee

Booth, John, of Reddish

Booth, John, of Romily, parish of Stockport

Booth, John, of Speke

Booth, Katherine, of Bosley, widow

Booth, Katherine, of Church Lawton

Booth, Laurence, of Bredbury

Booth, Matthew, of Salford

Booth, Peter, of Bosley

Booth, Randle, of Bosley

Booth, Richard

Booth, Richard, of Dunockshaw

Booth, Richard, of Tottington

Booth, Thomas, of Cholmondeley, gentleman
Booth, Thomas, of Little Lever

Booth, Thomas, of Macclesfield

Booth, Thomas, of Romiley, yeoman

Booth, William, of Hale

Booth, William, of Werneth

Bootle, Laurence, of Ince Blundell

Bootle, Margaret, of Melling

Bootle, Thomas, of Melling

Bordman [see also Boardman], Hugh, of Tetlo

Bordman, Hugh, of Whitfield, clerk

Bore, John, of Weston

Boroughs, Hugh, of Leigh

Bosson, William, of Burtonwood

Bostock, Arthur, of Bostock

Bostock, Charles, of Middlewich

Bostock, Henry, gentleman

Bostock, Henry, of Bostock, gentleman ...

Bostock, Henry, of Picton

Bostock, Hugh, of Worthenbury

Bostock, Jane, of Holt

Bostock, John

Bostock, John, of Stapleford

Bostock, Ottiwell, of Warmingham

Bostock, Richard, of Church Coppenhall...

Bostock, Robert, of Hartford

Bostock, Richard, of Huxley

Bostock, Richard, of Overton

Bostock, Richard, of Stansthorne, parish of Davenham . . .

Inv

Inv

Inv

1588c

1619

1576B

1608

1607

1619

1601

1612

i59<5b

1611

1580c

1619
1598c
1606
1614
I597B
1576c

T59SA

1620
1619

l6lO

I59°C

I598C

l6l4

l6l7

l6l9

l682

l6l4

l6l9

1616

15871!

rS9OB

1617
l6o6

1618
I560A
l6l I

T580C

I592C

I588B

1604

1602

1608

1598a

1610

1608

1590c

1602
1582B

1603

25

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

... Inv
Admon

Inv

Inv

Bostock, Richard, of Stapleford

Bostock, Thomas, of Chester, brewer

Boswell, John

Boswell, Peter, of Backford

Bothomley, Margaret, of Deane, widow ...

Bouch, Philip, of Cockermouth

Boughey, Ellen, of Barthomley

Boughey, James, of Barthomley

Boult, Alice, of Kinderton, widow

Boult, see also Bolt

Boulton, Edward, of Balderston

Boulton, James, of Charnock Richard

Boulton, John, of Newsham

Boulton, Richard, of the Hough, co. Chester

Boulton, Roger, of Walton, yeoman

Boulton, Robert, of Sandiway, Cheshire

Boulton, Thomas, of Liverpool

Boulton, William, of Bank Hey in Little Hey wood... Inv
Boulton, see also Bolton

Bourghe, Ellis, of Eccleston, husbandman

Bowden, Edmund, of Rushton

Bowden, Elizabeth, of Bowden, widow

Bowden, John, of Childer Thornton

Bowden, Oliver, of Childer Thornton

Bowden, see also Boden

Bower, Edward, of Widnes

Bower, Geoffrey, of Mobberley

Bower, Humphrey, of Nether Alderley

Bower, James, of Mere, Cheshire

Bower, Jane, of Lathom, widow

Bower, John, of Over Knutsford

Bower, Richard, of Mobberley

Bower, Thomas, of Hollinworth

Bower, Thomas, of Newborough

Bower, Thomas, of Upholland

Bower, Thomas, of Chester, yeoman

Bower, William, of Aintree

Bowker, Arthur, of Bispham

Bowker, Elizabeth, of Newton

Bowker, Francis, of Manchester

Bowker, John, of Bickerton

Bowker, John, of Crompstall

Bowker, John, of Egerton Green

Bowker, Margaret, of Manchester, widow

Bowker, Richard, of Blakley, parish of Manchester...

Bowker, Richard, of Manchester

Bowker, Richard, of Pulford

Bowker, Samuel, of Manchester

Bowker, William, of Bramhall, husbandman

Bowker, William, of Bradford

Inv

1618

I597C

I593A

1611

1 e;8oa
1608

1606
1589c

1618

1616

1610

1612
1616

1 5 90c

1607
I597B
I594A

I579C

1619
1581c

1606
1591B

I579C

157613

1616
I593A
1592c

1610
I573A

1617
i6j6
1603
1602
I597B
1605

1611

1620
1602

1 5 7 7A
1578c
IS9ic

1607

1619

1618

1620
I588C
1 5 9 7 c

2 6

Wills in Probate Court ,

Bowker, see also Booker

Bowyer, John, of Upholland

Boydell, Jane, of Lawton, parish of Winwick, spinster ...

Boydell, John, of Newton in Makerfield

Boydell, William, of Kenyon

Boyes, George, of Chester

Bozier, Thomas, of the parish of Over

Braband, Thomas, of Chester Inv

Brabener, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne, clerk

Bradborne, John, of Mottram

Bradburn, Richard, of Bradburn

Bradburn, Thomas, of Thurstan ... Inv

Braddill, Edward, of Brockhole, parish of Blackburn, gent.

Braddill, John, of Whalley

Bradford, Humphrey, of Hulme Wallfield ... ... Inv

Bradford, Jane, of Bunbury

Bradford, Jane, of Hulme Walfield, widow Inv

Bradford, John, of Congleton

Bradford, Margaret, of Shurlach

Bradford, Richard, of Old Withington

Bradford, Robert, of Spotland

Bradford, Richard, of Shipbrook, co. Chester

Bradley, Anthony, of Kysden, co. York

Bradley, Jane, of the Lees

Bradley, John, of Ainsworth

Bradley, John, of Bradley Green, par. of Whitchurch. Inv

Bradley, John, of Colne Inv

Bradley, John, of Frodsham Inv

Bradley, John, ofRoughey, co. Chester Inv

Bradley, Roger, of Pilsworth

Bradley, Stephen, of the Lees (?) in Bolland

Bradley, Thomas, of Hyde Inv

Bradshaw, Alexander, of Bradshaw, parish of Bolton

Bradshaw, Alexander, of Bolton

Bradshaw, Alice, of Eccles, widow

Bradshaw, Ann, of West Leigh, spinster

Bradshaw, Ann, of Tong, widow

Bradshaw, Christopher, of Bedford [in Leigh parish]

Bradshaw, Edward, of Bollington

Bradshaw, Ellis, of Manchester, woollen dyer

Bradshaw, Ellis, of Tonge Inv

Bradshaw, George, of Abram [in Wigan parish]

Bradshaw, Henry, of Allostock

Bradshaw, James, of Darcey Lever

Bradshaw, James, of Manchester

Bradshaw, John, of Darcy Lever

Bradshaw, John, of Atherton

Bradshaw, Laurence, of Breightmet

Bradshaw, Laurence, of Tonge Inv

Bradshaw, Laurence, of Tonge Inv

1616

1604

1598B

1581c

1610
1618

1603

1604
1607

1601
I597A

1607

I5 7 9A

1602

1616

1615
T593A
1 595A
1609
1620
1613

1605

1 587B
1618

1608

1617

1616
1604
i59°B

1592c

1603

1587c

1616

1592c

1582c

1620

1598c

1612

1611
161 1
1598a
1615

1618
1588B
1576B
1620

1604
1607
1611

27

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Bradshaw, Richard

Bradshaw, Richard, of Bolton, dyer

Bradshaw, Richard, of Monton, parish of Eccles
Bradshaw, Robert, of Newgate in Pendleton ...

Bradshaw, Roger, of Bradshaw

Bradshaw, Simon, of Leigh, co. Lancaster, clerk

Bradshaw, Thomas, of Bramhall

Bradshaw, Thomas, of Salford

Bradshaw, William, of Culcheth

Bradshaw, William, of Pendleton

Bradshaw, William, of Westleigh

Braithwaite, Agnes, of Ambleside

Bramhall, Hugh, of Hatherton

Brandrith, Elizabeth, of Stockport, widow

Brandwood, John, of Clayton le Moors

Brandwood, Lawrence, of Altham, husbandman

Brandwood, Oliver, of Entwistle

Brassie, Randle, of the Hough, co. Chester ...

Brassie, Thomas, of Wistaston

Brassy, John, of Willaston

Brayne, John, of Aston

Breakell, Henry, of Scarisbrick

Breakell, Hugh, of Croston, clerk

Breakell, Hugh, of Hesketh, parish of Croston

Breakell, Richard, of Hesketh

Breakell, William, of Scarisbrick

Breares, Thurstan, of Leyland

Brears or Breares, see also Breers and Breres

Brearley, James, of Halgh

Brearley, Jarvis, of Audlem

Brearley, Jennet, of Rochdale, widow

Brearley, Thomas, of Marland

Brearley, see also Brereley

Breck, Hugh, of Rainforth

Breers, Jenet, of Healey, widow

Breers, John, of Heath Charnock

Breers, Lawrence, of Chorley

Breers, Margaret, of Walton, widow

Breers, Roger, of Billington

Breers, Roger, of Walton

Breers, Thomas, of Billington

Breers, see also Breres and Brears

Brere, Richard, of Baddeley

Brereley, Arthur, of Oldham, shoemaker

Brereley, John, of Barrowshaw (?)

Brereley, John, of Hathershaw

Brerely, see also Brearley

Breres, John, of Chorley, tanner

Breres, Lawrence, of Walton

Breres, Lawrence, of Walton, near Liverpool ...

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv

... Inv

i592A

1614

I574A

1617

1619
1576B

I592A

1614

1613
1592c
1590c
1608
x595 A
I59IA
1606
1578c
1608

1610

1620

1614
1617

1611
I595B
1608

1616

i594A

161 1

1602
i594A
1578A

1617

1591c

1603
1614
i592A

i594A

1587B

IS93A

l6l9

1604
1592C

i58ib

1605

1614

1584B

1613

28

Wills in Probate Court ,

Breres, Roger, of Chorley

Breres, Thomas, of Bolton

Breres, see also Breers and Brears

Brereton, Amy, of Chester, widow Inv

Brereton, Ann, of Stretton, widow

Brereton, Charles, of Congleton Inv

Brereton, Charles, of Congleton Inv

Brereton, Edmund, esquire Inv

Brereton, Hugh, of Halsall
Brereton, Isabella, of Alsager
Brereton, Jennet, of Culcheth, widow
Brereton, John, of Darnall...

Brereton, John, of Eccleston, co. Chester
Brereton, Randle, of Alsager
Brereton, Thomas, of Barrow

Brereton, William, of Brereton Inv

Brereton, William, of Burrell

Brereton, William, of Handforth

Brereton, William, of Malpas Inv

Brerewood, Jane, of Chester, widow

Brerewood, Robert, of Chester, alderman

Brerewood, Robert, late mayor of Chester Inv

Bretherton, Henry, of Croston

Bretherton, Jane, of Eccleston Inv

Bretherton, John, of Dunham

Bretherton, alias Cooke, Richard, of Win wick

Bretherton, Thomas, of Dunham on the- Hill, yeoman ...

Bretherton, Thomas, of Mawdsley

Bretherton, see also Brotherton

Bretland, John, of Hollin worth

Bretland, John, of Thorncliffe, parish of Mottram

Bretland, Robert, of Hollingworth Inv

Brett, Alice, of Bickley, parish of Malpas

Brett, John, of Bickley

Brett, Thomas, of Heatherston, co. Chester, husbandman..

Brettergh, Matilda, of Aigburth, widow Inv

Brettergh, William, of Aigburth, parish of Childwall... Inv
Bretton, Richard, of Aston, parish of Great Budworth

Brewer, Thomas, of Whalley

Breyne, Richard, of Aston

Briercliffe, John, of Whitehead in Pendle...

Bridge, Agnes, of the parish of Bury, widow

Bridge, Agnes, of Tottington

Bridge, Christopher, of Tottington, husbandman
Bridge, Edmund, of Castleton [near Rochdale]

Bridge, Margaret, of West Derby
Bridge, Oliver, of Upholland, carpenter
Bridge, Ralph, alias Merster, of Everton

Bridge, Richard, of Tottington

Bridge, Richard, of Walton

1610

1617

1616

1581B

1607

1615

1605

1585c

1603

1593C

1613

1570B

I595A

1587B

1601

1588B

1610

1613

1613

1601
T602

1612
I600B

1583c

1615
I598A
1610

1619

1616
1603
1609

1613
1579c

1617

1602
I588B
I573A
I574B
1615

1618
1618
1588c
1596c
1615

1620
1609
1620
I594C

29

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Bridge, Robert, of Bridge Hall, par. of Cheadle, gentleman 1594B

Bridge, William, of Cowpe, Lancashire

1617

Bridges, Richard, of Walton

... Inv 1604

Bridghouse, Robert, of Manchester

I593B

Bridoake, Edward, of Cheetham

... 1609

Bridoake, Edward, of Cheetham

... Inv 1618

Briggs, Elizabeth, of Rochdale

1611

Briggs, James, of Rochdale

1606

Briggs, John, of Rochdale, tailor

T592C

Brindle, Edwin, of Rivington

1608

Brindle, James, of Chorley, yeoman

1608

Brindle, John, of Walton le Dale

1620

Briscoe, Hugh, of Little Budworth

i593A

Briscoe, Thomas, of Stanney

1617

Broadbent, Alice, of Saddleworth, spinster

I59oC

Broadbent, John, of Little Acton

I597B

Broadhead, Ann, widow

i587C

Broadhurst, Arthur, of Barrow

i596b

Broadhurst, Catherine, of Barrow

i598a

Broadhurst, Henry, of Tarvin

... Inv 1607

Broadhurst, John

... Inv 1592A

Broadhurst, John, of Macclesfield

1612

Broadhurst, John, of Sandbach..,

i592A

Broadhurst, Margaret, of Sutton, par. of Prestbury

... Inv 1610

Broadhurst, Richard, of Bosley

1618

Broadhurst, Richard, of Sutton, parish of Prestbury... Inv 1607

Broadhurst, Roger, of Gawsworth

1606

Brock, Matilda, of Bunbury

1577B

Brock, Robert, of Axton (?)

... Inv 1595A

Brock, Robert, of Bostock

... Inv 1608

Brock, Robert, of Chester, alderman

1588B

Brock, Robert, of Upton

1603

Brocklehurst, Richard, of Prestbury

... Inv 1619

Brokenbury, George, of Wilmslow

... Inv .1603

Brombell, George, of Poynton

I573B

Brombell, Richard, of Speke

1606

Brombill, Nicholas, of Roby

1608

Bromeley, Arthur, of Forton

1565B

Bromeley, Roger, of Ainsworth, husbandman . . .

I579C

Bromeley, Thomas, of Horderne

I597C

Bromfield [see also Broomfield], Edith, of Witton

1619

Bromfield, John, of Leigh

1612

Bromfield, John, of Leigh

... Inv 1617

Bromfield, John, of Little Leigh

... Inv 1617

Bromfield, Robert, of Witton

... Inv 1603

Bromfield, Robert, of Witton

... Inv 1602

Bromfield, William, of Leigh ...

1617

Bromfield, William, of Witton

... Inv 1616

Bromill, William, of Longworth

T593A

Bromeloe, Richard, of Manley

i589C

30

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Bromley, Ellen, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich], widow

Bromley, John, of Lymm

Bromley, Mary, widow

Bromley, Richard, of Lydiate . . .

Bromley, Thomas, of Turton ...

Bromm, James, of Much Harwood

Brooke, Alexander

Brooke, Alice, of Smallwood, spinster
Brooke, Ann, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Brooke, Ellen, of Bury, widow

Brooke, Ellen, of Harphurhey, widow
Brooke, Giles, of Liverpool, alderman
Brooke, Giles, of Liverpool
Brooke, John, of Chester, gentleman

Brooke, John, of Leighton

Brooke, John, of Twemlow
Brooke, John, of Tottington
Brooke, Ralph, of Tottington ...

Brooke, Randle, of Brookhouse Green, in Smallwood ...
Brooke, Thomas, of Brookhouse Green, in Smallwood ...

Brooke, Richard, of Manchester

Brooke, Richard, of Smallwood

Brooke, Richard, of Radcliffe, woollen webster

Brooke, Richard, of Sandbach

Brooke, Richard, of Smallwood

Brooke, Thomas, of Carrington

Brooke, Thomas, of Congleton

Brooke, Thomas, of Heaton Wood, parish of Manchester

Brooke, Thurstan, of Shavington

Brooke, William, of Brereton

Brooke, William, of Reddish

Brooke, William, of Tottington

Brooke, see also Brooks and Brucke

Brooks, Ellen, of Liverpool

Brooks, Ellen, of Prescot

Brooks, Oliver, of Heaton Norris

Brooks, Ralph, of Tottington, parish of Bury ...

Brookshaw, John, of Stockport

Brookshaw, see also Bruckshaw

Broome, Jane, of Witton

Broome, John, of Bramhall

Broome, John, of Bramhall

Broome, John, of Nether Tabley

Broome, Margaret, of Tabley

Broome, Robert, of Great Harwood, husbandman

Broome, Roger, of Charnley

Broome, Thomas, of Over Peover, clerk

Broome, William, of Over Tabley Inv

Broome, William, of Pickmere

Broomfield [see also Bromfield], Simon, of Stretton

Inv

Inv

... Inv

Inv

Inv

1605

1618

1592A

1582B

I595A

1613

I 592B
I598c

1604

1617

I592C

1614

l6l6

I593B

I588B

1614

l6l2

1616

1618

I593B

1607
1:605

1608

1619
i592A
1610
1618
1610

1605

1620
1592c

1609

1617

I592A

1590c

1614

1618

1609

1602

1617

i599B

1604
1580c

1606
1617
1617

1605
I575C

3i

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

Broomfield, Thomas, of Stretton, yeoman
Broomhall, Ellen, of Allerstock.

Broster, Edward, of Bosley Inv

Broster, Ellen, of Bosley, widow Inv

Broster, Hugh, of Bosley

Broster, James

Broster, James, of Chester

Broster, Margaret, of Chester ...

Broster, Thomas, of Hoole, Chester
Brotherton, John, of Honcliffe ...

Brotherton, Thomas, of the Hey in Newton in Makerfield
Brotherton, see also Bretherton

Brough, John, of Etchells

Broughton, Ann, of Shocklach, widow

Broughton, Edward, of Worthenbury [co. Flint]

Broughton, Ellen, of Oswaldtwistle, widow

Broughton, Francis, of Shocklidge

Broughton, Francis, of Shocklidge Inv

Broughton, John, of Broughton

Broughton, Valentine, of Chester, alderman
Broughton, William, of Blackburn
Broughton, William, of Blackburn

Brown, Edward, of Great Harwood

Brown, Gilbert, of Swanbig (?)

Brown, James

Brown, James, of Levenshulme

Brown, James, of Shevington

Brown, Jane, of Bechton, widow

Brown, John, of Cheadle Hulme, husbandman

Brown, John, of Tockholes

Brown, John, of Haslington

Brown, John, of Manchester, stationer

Brown, John, of Worthenbury [co. Flint]

Brown, Ralph, of Barthomley

Brown, Ralph, of Siddington

Brown, Randle, of Cuddington, parish of Malpas

Brown, Richard, of Westhoughton

Brown, Robert, of Swanley, husbandman

Brown, Robert, of Whiston

Brown, Roger, of Churton

Brown, Thomas, of Bechton

Brown, Thomas, of Bolton ...

Brown, Thomas, of Boughton

Brown, Thomas, of Saltney Side, co. Chester ...

Brown, William, of Bechton

Brown, William, of Buerton

Brown, William, of Withnell

Brown, William, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Brownbell, Lawrence, of Poynton

Brownbill, Oliver, of Kirkby

Inv
Inv
Inv
Codicil

Inv

Inv

1588A

I574A

1619

1604

1605
I553B

1606
l6l8

1609
I594B
i59°A

1610
1588B
1572B
1596c

1610

1611
I577B
1603

1612

1613
1615

1620

i59°A

1612

I593A

1601
1596c

1602

1611

1612
1608
1602

1617
1608

1618
1576c
1620
1610

1 5 93A
1617

1619

*5870

1589A

1614
1617

I593B

1602

1614

32

Wills in Probate Court ,

Brownsword, Ellen, of Manchester, widow 15 88b

Brownsword, Randle, of Heaton 1620

Brownsword, Thomas, of Manchester 1588B

Brownsword, Thomas, of Manchester 1620

Brownsword, William, of Macclesfield Inv 1603

Broxopp, John, of Blackburn 1582c

Broxopp, John, of Blackburn 1613

Brucke, Alice, of Bolton, widow 1592c

Brucke, Anthony 1599A

Brucke, Edward, of Over Alderley r599A

Brucke, Robert, of Rushulme 1590B

Brucke, see also Brooke

Bruckshaw, George, of Bredbury 1611

Bruckshaw, see also Brookshaw

Bruen, Alice, of Christleton, widow 1596B

Bruen, Margaret, of Corpenhurst (?) Inv 1612

Bruen, Peter, of Milton Green 15 93 a

Bruen, Robert, of Stapleford 1587B

Bruerton, John, of Moreton 1608

Brundrett, Edward, of Bollington 1618

Brundreth, Margaret, of Bowden Inv 1618

Bryan, Peter, of Hurleston 1606

Bryne, John, of Christleton Inv 1612

Bryneham, James, alias Heywood, of Broadfield 1613

Buckley, Elizabeth, of Malpas, widow 159 9A

Buckley, Ellen, of Saddleworth 1609

Buckley, Edmund, of the parish of Saddleworth 1605

Buckley, Edward, of Chatterton 1582B

Buckley, Francis, of Healey Inv 1604

Buckley, George, of Whitfield 1619

Buckley, Gilbert, of Grotton 1603

Buckley, Henry, of Saddleworth 1616

Buckley, Hugh, of Hargreave Inv 1609

Buckley, James, of Ashton 1604

Buckley, James, of Hoyle I595A

Buckley, James, of Rochdale 1588B

Buckley, James, of Whitfield 1608

Buckley, John Inv 15 88a

Buckley, John, of Ashton-under-Lyne ... .. 1589c

Buckley, John, of Manchester, clerk 1593B

Buckley, John, of Brereton 1578c

Buckley, John, of Ristcroft in Crompton 1616

Buckley, Lawrence, of Rystcroft, parish of Oldham ... 1600B

Buckley, Margaret, of Buckley, spinster 1592c

Buckley, Ottiwell, of Castleton 1619

Buckley, Randle, of Brereton 1617

Buckley, Randle, of Haughton, husbandman 1577c

Buckley, Richard, of Lowton, par. ofWinwick, blacksmith 1590c
Buckley, Richard, of Nether Gate House, co. Chester ... 1588A
Buckley, Richard, of Shevington 1604

33

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Buckley, Richard, of Shevington

Buckley, Robert, of Marland, parish of Rochdale

Buckley, Samuel, of Oldham

Buckley, Thomas

Buckley, Thomas, of Buckley

Buckley, William, of Castleton

Buckley, William, of Haughton

Buckley, William, of Saddleworth . . ,

Buckley, William, of Smiths Green in Barthomley
Buckley, see also Bulkeley
Buerdsall [see also Bewrdsell], Adam, of Manchester
Buerdsall, Alice, of Marple, widow
Buerdsall, Ellen, of Marple
Buerdsall, James, of Blakley
Buerdsall, John, of Marple
Buerdsall, Thomas, of Stockport
Bulcock, Christopher, of Timperley
Bulkeley, Christopher, of Plumley, carpenter ..
Bulkeley, see also Buckley

Bullaugh, Ellen, of Rivington

Bullaugh, Jane, of Rivington, widow

Bullaugh, John, of Rivington

Bullen, Ellen, of Lawton

Bullock, Richard, of Ramsholme

Bullyn, Thomas, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Bunbury, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow

Bunbury, John, of Chester, merchant

Burganey, Anthony, of Holt

Burges, George, of Henbury, co. Chester

Burges, George, of Warford

Burges, Hugh, of Haughshute (?), parish of Wilmslow

Burges, Margaret, of Styall ...

Burges, Ralph, of Mobberley

Burges, Richard of Salford

Burges, Robert, of Nether Knutsford

Burges, Roger, of Over Peover

Burges, William, of Cronton

Burges, William, of Kirkdale

Burges, William, of the Hough, parish of Wilmslow

Burgess, Emma, of Congleton

Burgess, Hamnet, in Ashley, parish of Bowden

Burgess, Henry, of Knutsford

Burgess, Henry, of Nether Knutsford

Burgess, Hugh, of Thurstaston

Burgess, Jeffery, of Styall

Burgess, John, of Chorley

Burgess, John, of Stockport

Burgess, John, of Clifton

Burgess, Philip, of Mobberley

Burgess, Ralph, of Mobberley

Inv 1614
... 1616
Inv 1619
Inv 1616
... 1585B
... 1599B
... 1586A
... 1603
... 1618

... 1546A
... 1619
... 1597A
... 1610
... 1614
... 1603
... 1617
... 1604

... 1603
... 1618
... 1603
Inv 1 61 1
... 1603
... 1606
... 1585A

••• r557B
Inv 16 1 1
... 1618
... 1595A
... 1618
... 1609
... 1603
... 1603
... 1616
... 1606
... 1602
Inv 1610
... 1604
... 1608
... 1619
... 1612
Inv 1612
... 1615
... 1607
... 1602
... 1590A
... 1593A
... 1619
Inv 1587A

D

34

Wills in Probate Court ,

Burgess, Richard, of Adlington

I59OA

Burgess, Robert, of Mobberley

1604

Burgess, Robert, of Over Peover

1617

Burgess, Thomas, of Burtonwood, husbandman

1596c

Burgess, William, of Barrow, wheelwright

1596c

Burgess, William, of Macclesfield

1610

Burgh, Hugh, of the Moss

... Inv 1603

Burne, Richard, of Newton, parish of Manchester

i59OA

Burroughs, Thomas, of Bickley

1603

Burrowe, Edward, of Halewood

i594A

Burrows, Alice, of Chelford

1604

Burrows, Gilbert

i592A

Burrows, Henry, of Manchester

*58ic

Burrows, Hugh, of Bostock

1615

Burrows, Margaret, of Cuddington

... Inv 1610

Burrows, Thomas, of Comberbach

1602

Burscough, Gilbert, of Lathom

1614

Burscough, John, of Clayton, reedmaker

1613

Burscough, Nicholas, of Haydock

1619

Burscough, Ralph, of Burtonwood

1587c

Burscough, Thomas, of Walton le dale

... Inv 1617

Burton, Randle, of Aston

1619

Burton, Roger, of Worthenbury

... 1619

Burton, Richard, of Pulford

1611

Burton, Thomas, of Hulme, parish of Winwick

... Inv 1617

Burton, William, of Billinge

1618

Burtonwood, Henry, of Acton Grange

1617

Burtonwood, Thomas, of Warrington

1618

Bury, Edmund, of Holcombe

1 5 7 9C

Bury, John, of Goolden, chapman

... 1616

Bury, Lettice, of Tottington

... Inv 1620

Bury, Richard, of Goolden, co. Lancaster

1614

Bury, Richard, of Goolden, parish of Middleton

... Inv 1615

Bury, William, of Tottington

1620

Bushell, William, of Cuerden

1602

Bushell, John, of Dunham

i59OA

Bushell, John, of Halewood

1 595A

Bushell, John, of Aigburth

I59oc

Bushell, John, of Ince

1612

Bushell, John, of Woodhouses

1613

Bushell, Ralph, of Frodsham

... 1614

Bushell, Ralph, of Halewood

1619

Bushell, Richard, of Sutton

1605

Bushell, Thomas, of Bold

*593A

Butchard, Lionel, of Aughton ...

... Inv 1616

Butler, George, of the Lea, co. Chester

1614

Butler, Thomas, of Ormskirk

... ... 1595B

Butler, Thomas, of Rufforth

1604

Butler, William, of Chester

... 1614

Butterie, Margaret, widow

i58ic

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

35

Inv

Inv

Butterworth, Agnes, of Butterworth, widow

Butterworth, Alice, of Rochdale

Butterworth, Barton, of Butterworth

Butterworth, Edmund, of Rochdale, husbandman

Butterworth, Elizabeth, of Wardleworth

Butterworth, Geoffrey, of Rochdale

Butterworth, James, of Butterworth

Butterworth, John

Butterworth, John, of Altham, labourer

Butterworth, John, of Butterworth

Butterworth, John, of Dewhurst in Hundersfield

Butterworth, Lawrence, of Bennley

Butterworth, Matthew, of Cronstie in Butterworth

Butterworth Robert

Butterworth, Robert, of Birchenlee, Lancashire

Butterworth, Robert, of Lower Place in Castleton

Butterworth, Robert, of the Haigh in Butterworth

Butterworth, Robert, of Roundhouse in Hundersfield,)

parish of Rochdale j

Butterworth, Roger, of Butterworth

Butterworth, Thomas, of Wardleworth

Butterton, Thomas, of Crewe, parish of Barthomley

Button, Edward, of Chester, alderman

Button, John, of Northenden

Bymson, Nicholas, of Wrightington

Byrom, Adam, of Salford, merchant

Byrom, Adam, of Salford

Byrom, George, of Salford

Byrom, Henry, of Salford, merchant

Byrom, Henry, ofWinwick

Byrom, Jane, of Salford, widow

Byrom, John, of Byrom, in the parish of Winwick

Byrom, John, of Hindley

Byrom, Peter, of West Leigh

Byrom, Ralph, of Salford, gentleman

Byrom, Mary, of Prescot

Byrom, Richard, of Middleton, gentleman

Byrom, Thomas, of Chester, clerk

Byrom, Thomas, of Salford, gentleman

Byron, Thomas, of Macclesfield

Byrtles, see Birtles

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1613

i587a

1613

I598C

I599B

I599B

1616

I 589A
I592C

x 595A

1617

I597B

1613
I593A
1608
1619
1616

1608

1618
15981?

1619
1618
1608

1614

1592A

‘558a

*558a

1613

1604

T593A

1613
1592B

1 5 75c

1614
1591B

1604

1605
1604

ADDOCK, Humphrey, of Hooton

Cadick, Robert, of Lydiate

Cadick, William, of Birkersteth

Caghall, Elizabeth, of Brad wall, parish of Sandbach

Cahowe, Ranold, of Sandbach

Calcot, Philip, of Calveley

Calcott, Anthony, clerk, rector of Astbury

... 1608
... 1616
.. 1591

••• I575
... 1576
... 1615
... 1607

36

Wills in Probate Court ,

Calcott, Ralph, of Calcott

... 1587

Caldrey, James, of Longton, parish of Penwortham

Inv 1613

Caldwell, Ellen, of Appleton, widow

••• iS95

Caldwell, Geoffrey, of Crowley, parish of Great Budworth 1588

Caldwell, Henry, of Thelwall

... 1619

Caldwell, John

• ••

.. 1560

Caldwell, John, of Crowley

••• I593

Caldwell, John, clerk, rector of Mobberley

••• 1595

Caldwell, Margaret, of Clifton

• . •

... 1605

Caldwell, Matthew, of Appleton

... 1611

Caldwell, Peter, of Crowley, parish of Great Budworth

... 1608

Caldwell, Thomas, of Appleton

... 1594

Caldwell, Thomas, of Appleton

Inv 1613

Caldwell, Thomas, of Appleton

... 1615

Calle, Ellen, of Longton, parish of Penwortham

... 1617

Callie, Richard, of Chester, saddler

... 1614

Calvard, Thomas, of Mellor, parish of Blackburn

... 1608

Calveley, Sir George, knight

Inv 1620

Calveley, Katherine

. . .

Inv 1564

Calvert, Clemence, of Cockerham

... 1611

Calvert, John, of Cockerham, esquire

. . .

... 1618

Calvert, William, of , co. Lancaster ...

. . .

••• I555

Candland, Bartholomew, of Edge

— 1593

Candland, Ralph

... 1603

Candland, William, of Edge

... 1588

Cansey, Hugh, of Rufforth, parish of Croston

...

... 1580

Capper, Anthony, of Kirby, Kendall

...

... 1608

Capper, John, of Bunbury

... 1572

Capper, John, of Spurstow

. . .

... 1580

Capper, John, of Spurstow

... 1612

Capper, John, of Tilston

.. 1604

Capper, Philip, of Spurstow

. . .

Inv 1604

Capper, Richard, of Olton Lowe, co. Chester

...

— 1595

Capper, Thomas

...

••• 1577

Cardiff, Ralph, of Woolfall, parish of Audlem

...

... 1612

Carlile, John, of Heaton

...

... 1612

Carlile, Thomas, of Fould, parish of Bolton

... 1613

Carlile, Thomas, of Rumworth

. . .

... 1612

Carlile, John, of Deane

••• 1550

Carr, Benjamin, of Blackley

...

,.. 1615

Carr, James, of Farndon

... 1614

Carr, Richard, of Burscough

... 1620

Carrier, John, of Widnes, husbandman

••• *593

Carrier, Miles, of Downham, clerk

. . .

— 1612

Carrier, Edward, of Downham

. . .

Inv 1610

Cardwell, Ellen, of Eccleston, parish of Croston

... 1615

Carrington, John, of Ince

... 1608

Carrington, Margaret, of Lymm

... 1618

Carrington, Robert, of Ince, yeoman

... 1606

Carrington, Thomas, of Ince, husbandman...

...

- 1597

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

37

Cartell, Ralph, of Heaton

Carter, Abraham, of Blackley

Carter, Ann, of Over Yatehouses, widow

Carter, Humphrey, of Yatehouses

Carter, Isabella

Carter, James, of Eastham

Carter, John, clerk, curate of Shotwick

Carter, Oliver, of Manchester, clerk

Carter, Richard, of Childwall

Carter, Richard, of Crowton, parish of Prescot ...

Carter, Richard, of Mellor

Carter, Thomas, of Allostock

Carter, Thomas, of Bardshaw, husbandman
Carter, Thomas, of Middlewich, husbandman . . .

Carter, William, of Middlewich

Carter, William, of Over Barrow

Cartwright, J ohn

Cartwright, John, of Ashton, parish of West Kirby

Cartwright, John, of Hale

Cartwright, Nicholas, of Ditton

Cartwright, Ralph, of Odd Rode, co. Chester ...

Cartwright, Richard, of Odd Rode

Cartwright, Thomas, of Halton

Cartwright, Thomas, of Lymm

Cartwright, William, of Astbury, co. Chester

Cartwright, William, of Didsbury

Carwen, Margaret, of Barrowhall, widow

Cash, Geoffrey, of Dean Row, parish of Wilmslow
Cash, Margaret, of Styall, parish of Wilmslow ...

Catherall, Hugh, of Malpas

Catherall, John, of Horton, co. Chester, yeoman
Catherall, John, of Horton, parish of Tilston ...

Catherall, Margaret, of Tarvin, spinster

Catherall, William, of Wharton

Catterall, Ellen, of Croston

Catterall, George, of Poynton

Catterall, Richard, of Brinehill, co. Lancaster ...
Catterall, Richard, of Brinehill ...

Catterall, Henry, of Preston in Amounderness ...

Catterall, Ralph, of Brynehill

Catterall, Roger, of Shevington

Catton, Richard, of Childwall

Catton, William, of Bold

Catton, William, of Far n worth

Cause, Hugh, of Tarletan

Caust, Nicholas, of Croston

Cawe, John, of Longton

Cawley, Alice, of Hallowsyate, co. Chester
Chadburn, Thomas, of Billington, co. Lancaster
Chadderton, Elizabeth, of Oldham, spinster

... 1602
... 1620
... 1592
... 1612
Inv 1608
... 1608
... 1587
... 1605
Inv 1612

••• 1595
Inv r6io

1 597
... 1587
... 1588
... 1572
... 1608
Inv 1602
... 1604

••• 1593
... 1578
... 1604
Inv 1615
... 1602
... 1613
... 1604
... 1596
... 1594

- 159°

Inv 1603
... 1360
... 1592
... 1608
... 1596
... 1587

••• 1 5 93

— 1618

... 1602
... 1611
.. 1610

... 1569
... 1602

••• 1 5 95
Inv 1618

... 1617
... 1611
... 1603
... 1616
... 1612
... 1612
Inv 1608

38

Wills in Probate Court,

Chadderton, Thos., of the Lees, co. Lancaster, gentleman...

Chaddock, Ann, of West Leigh, spinster

Chaddock, George, of Bold, parish of Prescot

Chaddock, Humphrey, of Billinge

Chaddock, Peter, of Prescot

Chaddock, Robert, of Billinge

Chadwick, Agnes, of Rochdale, widow

Chadwick, Anthony, of Bellfield, parish of Rochdale

Chadwick, Edward, of Godley, co. Chester

Chadwick, Elizabeth, of Healey

Chadwick, Elizabeth, of Wolstenholme

Chadwick, Godfrey, of Roughbank, parish of Rochdale ...

Chadwick, Henry, of Whitworth

Chadwick, James, of Ashes, township of Butterworth

Chadwick, James, of Longfield, parish of Rochdale

Chadwick, James, of Moss in Castleton

Chadwick, James, of Rochdale

Chadwick, James, of Tongend, parish of Rochdale

Chadwick, James, of Wolstenholme, parish of Spotland ...

Chadwick, Janet, of deed, co. Lancaster, widow

Chadwick, John, of Marland

Chadwick, Maria, of Rochdale

Chadwick, Nicholas, of Newbolt

Chadwick, Ralph, of Marled Earth in Hundersfield

Chadwick, Richard Inv

Chadwick, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Chadwick, Robert, of Middleton Inv

Chadwick, Robert, of Spotland

Chadwick, Thomas, of Healey, parish of Rochdale

Chadwick, Thomas, of Hundersfield, parish of Rochdale ...

Chadwick, Thomas, of the Moss, co. Lancaster

Chadwick, William, of Castleton

Chadwick, William, of Moston Inv

Chalenor, William, of Speke, yeoman

Challenor, William, of Garston

Challoner, Christopher, of Chester

Challoner, Thomas, of Speake

Chamberlane, Robert, of Chester, tanner

Chan tier, Elizabeth, of Bechton

Chantley, Dorothy, of Over Alderley, spinster

Chantrell, Ann, of Chester

Chantrell, Lawrence, of the Bache, Chester, esquire

Chantrell, Maria, of Noctorum, co. Chester

Chantrell, Philip, of Chester, mercer

Chantrell, Robert, of Chester Inv

Chantrell, Robert, of Noctorum

Chapman, James, of Hale Inv

Chapman, John, of Hale Inv

Chappillhow, Thomas, of Underbarrow, parish of Kendal
Charles, Peter, of Bickersteth

1 5 75
1607

1607
1620

1613
*599

1589
16 1 6
1620

1590

1608

1596

1607
1602
!S98

l6l9

*593

1608

1614

1619
1614

1601

1593

1620
161c;

1591
1605

1602
i6i<

1598

1597

1618
l6'lS
1588

1619

1614
1613
I 560

I589

1615
l6lO

1 553
1613
1602
1618

1604

1605
1605
1608
1607

Chester , from IS4-5 to 1620.

39

Charles, Thomas, of Aughton, yeoman

Charlton, James, of Ashton

Charlton, John, of Tatton

Charlton, Richard, of Houghton, husbandman . . .

Charlton, William, of Bangor, clerk

Charneley, alias Sharpies, Mary, of Blackburn ...

Charneley, Robert, of Middleforth

Charnock, Elizabeth, of Leyland, widow

Charnock, John, of Farrington

Charnock, Miles, of Wigan Woodhouse

Charnock, Thomas, of Astley

Charnock, Thomas, of Willaston

Chatburn, Roger, of Billington

Chatterton, Agnes, of Culcheth, widow

Chatterton, Charles, of Yatehouses, husbandman
Chatterton, Imyne, of Heaton Norris, widow ...

Chawner, William

Chee, Randle, of Bechton, co. Chester

Cheney, Margarey, of Leftwich

Cheney, Richard, of Leftwich, husbandman

Cheney, Richard, of Leftwich

Cheney, Thomas, of Barthomley

Cheney, Thomas, of Grappenhall

Chetham, Edmund, of Royton, parish of Oldham

Chetham, Henry, of Crumpsall

Chetham, Hugh, of Denton, husbandman ...

Chetham, James a

Chetham, James, of Nuthurst, co. Lancaster
Chetham, James, of the parish of Rochdale

Chetham, Jane, of Westhoughton, widow

Chetham, John

Chetham, John, of Reddish

Chetham, John, of Samlesbury

Chetham, Katharine, of Tarvin

Chetham, Laurence, of Preston

Chetham, Laurence, of Stockport

Chetham, Margaret, widow

Chetham, Margaret, of Farn worth

Chetham, Margaret, of Shawfield, parish of Rochdale

Chetham, Ralph, of Bredbury

Chetham, Ralph, of Shawfield

Chetham, Ralph, of Wordley

Chetham, Robert, of Bredbury

Chetham, Thomas, of Bredbury

Chetham, Thomas, of Hindley, husbandman
Chetham, Thomas, of Ogden, parish of Rochdale
Chetham, Thomas, of Royton, parish of Oldham

Chetham, William, of Blakeley

Chetham, William, of Deane

Cheshire, Alice, of Warrington

... 1594
... 1591
... 1588
... 1568
... 1582
Inv 1U09
... 1610
••• 1575
••• 1574
... 1592

— 1 5 7 7

1608

... 1594
... 1592
... 1591

•• 1594
Inv 1617
... 1613
... 1616
... 1584
... 1612
... 1611
... 1588
... 1613
... 1603
... 1598
... 1611
... 1615
Inv 1611
... 1598

••• I573
... 1620

... 1590

••• 1574
... I59O
... I59O
Inv 1620
... 1598
... 1588
... 1590
... 1619
... 1581
... 1613
... 1606
... 1592
... 1607
... 1606
Inv 1612

••• T575
... 1615

40

Wills in Probate Courts

Cheshire, Jane, of Halton, widow

Cheshire, John, of Burtonwood, husbandman

Cheshire, John, of Warrington

Cheshire, Oliver, of Burtonwood, parish of Warrington

Chester, William, of Audlem

Chester, William, of Audlem

Chester, William, of Newton, near Middlewich

Chetwin, William, of West Kirby Inv

Chew, Richard, of Billington ... * Inv

Chew, Richard, of Oldgreave in Billington
Chew, Robert, of Billington, husbandman . .

Chew, Roger, of Mottram

Childers, Thomas, of Padiham

Chippendale, Ellen, of Astley, parish of Leigh

Chisnall, Alice, of Chisnall, widow

Chisnall, Humphrey, of Coppull

Chisnall, William, of Bolton, carpenter
Chisnall, see also Chisenhall

Cholmondeley, Richard, of Eccleston

Chorley, Bridget, of Chorley, widow

Chorley, John, of Chester Inv

Chorley, Richard, of Walton le dale

Chorlton, Edward, of the Houghend within Withington... Inv
Chorlton, Ellen, of the Hough End, Manchester, spinster...

Chorlton, Elizabeth, of the Hough, widow

Chorlton, James, of Bradford

Chorlton, James, of Stockport ..

Chorlton, John, of Manchester ...

Chorlton, Margaret, of Chadderton Inv

Chorlton, Margaret, of Manchester, widow

Chorlton, Peter, of Toft Inv

Chorlton, Richard, of Catchcroft within Withington

Chorlton, Richard, of Chorlton

Chorlton, Richard, of Withington

Chorlton, Stephen, of Sephton

Chorlton, William, of Manchester

Choule, James, of Hulton

Chowe, Arthur, of Atherton Inv

Chowley, Thomas, of Alvanley, parish of Frodsham

Chowner, John, of Huyton, husbandman

Chrichley, James, of Livesley, linen weaver

Chrichlow, Thomas, of Leyland

Chrichlowe, Richard, of Euxton

Chrichlowe, Richard, of Euxton Inv

Christian, Margaret, of Chester

Christian, William, of Chester, cooper

Christopherson, Robert, of Blowick, parish of North Meols

Christopherson, Robert, of Eccleston

Church, Edward, of Wybunbury

Church, Richard, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

1602

*594

1616

1614

1 55 5
1 595
r592
1607

1615
1581

J59r

1612

1604

1619
1607
1610

1587

1593

1595

1610

1612

1620

is87

1587

1603
1606
r6o3
1619

1618

1617
i59i

1587

1619

1611

1613

*584

1614
1619

x59°

1609

1606
1602

1607
!592

1578

1619

1617

I59I

!592

4i

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Clapham, Richard, of Burscough

Clare, Richard, of Aston

Clare, Roger, of High Leigh

Clarke, George, of Warrington

Clarke, Henry, of Poulton, parish of Warrington
Clarke, James, of Adlington, parish of Prestbury
Clarke, Jane, of Thornton in the Moors, widow

Clarke, John

Clarke, John, of Thornton

Clarke, John, of Warrington, husbandman

Clarke, John, of Warrington

Clarke, Lawrence, of Bollington

Clarke, Myles, of Farn worth, webster

Clarke, Oliver, of Adlington

Clarke, Randle, of Corpull (?), Nether Peover ...

Clarke, Richard, of Rivington

Clarke, William, of Pulton

Clarkson, Margaret, of Middleton

Clayton, Ann, of Blackburn

Clayton, Ann, of Newton in Makerfield, widow

Clayton, Ann, of Whittle le Woods, widow

Clayton, Christopher, of Plumley

Clayton, Edward, of Colne

Clayton, Henry, of Great Harwood

Clayton, John, of Ashton -under-Lyne

Clayton, John, of Clayton le Dale

Clayton, John, of Colne

Clayton, John, of Dyneley in Cliviger

Clayton, John, of Farrington

Clayton, John, of Harwood

Clayton, John, of Little Harwood

Clayton, John, of Stockport

Clayton, Letitia, of Little Harwood

Clayton, Margaret, of Hatton, Chapelry of Daresbury

Clayton, Myles, of Fenyfold, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Clayton, Nicholas, of Handley, yeoman

Clayton, Ralph, of Whittle le Woods

Clayton, Richard, of Over Alderley Inv

Clayton, Robert, of Hatton

Clayton, Thomas, of Clayton le dale

Clayton, Thomas, of Sinderland

Clayton, William, of Bickley

Clayton, William, of Farrington

Clayton, William, of Newton

Clayton, William, of Weston

Clegg, Arthur, of Fieldhouse, parish of Rochdale

Clegg, Edward, of Steanderbotham, parish of Rochdale ...

Clegg, Elizabeth, of Newbold, spinster

Clegg, Henry, of Buerdsall, parish of Rochdale

Clegg, Henry, of Horscroft

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv

1604
1588
1614
1581

1618

1613
1 6 1 s

is83

1611

I59°

T593

1602

LS93

l6l K

1616

1605
1588

1614
1613
J596
1605

1616

1603

1609 4

1617
1602

1605
l6o8
l6o8

1608

1616

1615

1607
[617
1578

I58l

1604

1603

1606

1617
l6oi

1619

1609

1620
1619

1608

!S98

!592

1607
!572

42

Wills in Probate Court ,

Clegg, James, of Whitworth

Clegg, John, of Hundersfield

Clegg, John, of Jowkin, parish of Bury

Clegg, John, of Newbould

Clegg, Richard, of Ashworth

Clegg, Robert, of Crompton

Clegg, Thomas, of Heswall, husbandman . .

Clegg, Thomas, of Middleton, farmer

Clegg, Thomas, of Middleton, tanner

Clerk, Ann, of Over Alderley

Cleyden, William, of Ashton-under-Lyne ..

Cliff, John, of Bretherton, yeoman

Cliff, Thomas, of Longton

Cliff, William, of Hatherton

Cliff, Ellen, of Somerford, parish of Astbury

Cliff, Hugh, of Cuerden

Cliff, William, of Haslingden

Clifford, Christopher, of Culcheth

Clineley, Robert, of Newham in Barton-upon-Irwell.

Clough, Christopher, of Ashton

Clough, James, of Ashton-under-Lyne...

Clough, John, of Cheadle

Clough, Matilda, of Dunham

Clough, Richard, of Bromley

Clough, Richard, of Gorton

Clough, Robert, of Manchester

Clough, Robert, of Manchester, clothier

Clough, Thomas, of Dunham

Clough, William

Clough, William, of Holt
Clowes, Richard, ofWincle
Clubb, Edward, of Farndon
Clubb, Hugh, of Farndon .

Clubb, John, of Holt ...

Clubb, William, of Farndon
Clutten, John, of Carden
Clutton, Isabella of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Clutton, Margaret, of Wych Malbank

Clutton, Richard, of Wich Malbank

Clutton, Thomas, of Nantwich

Cock, Nicholas, of Smallshaw, par. of Ashton-unde

Cock, Robert

Cocker, John, of Pickmere

Cocker, Matilda, of Nether Whitley, widow

Cocker, Peter, of Whitley

Cocker, Thomas, of Nether Whitley

Cocker, William, of Ashton

Cockett, Jane, of Kirkby

Cockett, Thomas, of Kirkby

Cockett, William, of Kirkby

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Lyne

Inv

Inv

1606

1611
1617

'587

1603

1620

1588

1581

1581

160^

w6

iS88

1606

1584

£575

1617

!598

1612

1614

1609

*594

1619

1618
1605

1620

1596

1605

1605

1617
1612

1607
1609
1588
1607

1615

1595

1620

1611

161 1

T575

1618

T552

1581

1619

1612
1614

1577

1618

1619
1618

43

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Cockson, Henry, of Etchells, parish of Northenden

Cogan, Thomas, of Manchester

Coke, Agnes

Coldock, John, of Ince Blundell

Colley, Ellen, of Cuddington, widow

Colley, Lancelott, of Cuddington

Collie, Richard, of Audlem

Collie, Thomas, of Hunsterton, co. Chester

Collier, George, clerk

Collier, John, of Hyde

Collier, John, of Prescot

Collier, Robert, of Kenyon

Collier, Robert, of Lawton

Collier, Thomas, of Heaton Norris, husbandman

Collier, William, of Arnfield, parish of Mottram

Collinge, Isabella, of Crompton

Collinge, Robert, of Woodhouse Lane, parish of Rochdale

Collinson, Ann, of Brindle

Collinson, Thomas, of Clayton le Dale

Colstenstock, Peter, of Over Whitley Inv

Colstenstock, Thomas, of Over Whitley

Comberbach, Roger, of Wych Malbank

Coney, Grace, of Halsall, widow

Coney, Henry, of Ditton

Coney, Henry, of Dytton

Congley, William, of Handbridge, near Chester

Conway, Lucy, of Chester

Conwell, Thomas, of Walton le Dale

Cooke, Elizabeth, of Little Woolton, widow

Cooke, Henry Inv

Cooke, Henry, of Whiston, husbandman

Cooke, Hugh, of Worsley

Cooke, Jane, of Dukinfield, widow

Cooke, Jane, of Upton, widow

Cooke, John, of Houghwich, parish of Penwortham

Cooke, alias Bretherton, Richard, of Winwick

Cooke, Richard, of Little Woolton, gentleman

Cooke, Richard, of Little Woolton

Cooke, Richard, of Thornton Inv

Cooke, Richard, of Wilkesley

Cooke, Roger, of Ledmorelane, co. Chester, yeoman

Cooke, Thomas, of Boughton, yeoman

Cooke, William, of Audlem

Cooke, William, of Hale, parish of Childwall

Cooke, William, of Worsley

Cookson, William, of Bickerstaff ... ...

Cooper, Alice, of Eccleston, widow

Cooper, Edward, of Windle ...

Cooper, Emma, of Westhoughton, widow

Cooper, George, of Burtonwood

1613

1607
1^ 60

T592

1617
1602

1602

1585

1558

1595

1594

*593

1593

1594

1618

1603
1588
1603

1612
1618

1597

1603

1 5 95
I592
j598

1613
1605

1617

T594

1608

I59°

1620

1588

1 5 95

1609
3:6 1 5
I592
*593

1610

16 [6
LS97
T 5 75
1 573

1603

1618
1615

1 5 93
1603
1618

161 1

44

Wills in Probate Courts

Cooper, John, of Chester

1 5 79

Cooper, John, ofDidsbury

... Inv 1616

Cooper, Ralph, of Chadderton

1614

Cooper, Ralph, of Wrenbury

1613

Cooper, Richard, of Chester

... Inv 1616

Cooper, Robert, of Chadderton

... Inv 1619

Cooper, Thomas, of Brindle

1618

Cooper, Thomas, of Westhoughton

1581

Cooper, William, of Didsbury

1613

Cooper, William, of Leyland, yeoman

1588

Cooper, William, of the parish of Walton

*593

Cooper, William, of Sound, in the parish of Wrenbury ... 1613

Cooper, see also Cowper

Copeland, Nicholas, of Croston

... Inv 1618

Copple, Paul, of Kirkdale ...

1607

Copple, Richard, of Aintree, parish of Sephton

1606

Coppock, George, of Barthenton, co. Chester ...

1617

Coppock, Jane, of Nether Peover

1603

Coppock, Peter, of Preston

1606

Coppock, Richard

1592

Coppock, Richard, of Kekwich, co. Chester

1612

Coppock, Robert, of Northenden

1616

Coppock, William, of Mollington, tailor

*597

Coppock, William, of Runcorn

1619

Coppowe, William, of Walton

*593

Corbishley, John, of Old Withington

1603

Corbishley, see also Curbishley

Corbrigge, Christopher, of Chatburn

r598

Coren, Christopher, of Overford

1620

Cork, George, of Brindley

l6l2

Cork, John, of Ashton-under-Lyne

I59°

Cork, Ralph, of Barthomley

1619

Cork, William, of Tilston Fearnell

1618

Corke, Richard, of Barthomley

1585

Corke, Robert, of Tetton

1613

Corlell, Margery ...

... Inv 1613

Corler, Richard, of Pennington

1619

Cories, Anne, of Winwick, spinster

*594

Cories, Henry, of Brockhurst in Pennington

1610

Cories, James, of Pennington, husbandman

is84

Cornie, Agnes

i6oj

Cornell, alias Johnson, John, of Liscard

1608

Cornell, Thomas, of Thornton le Moors

1613

Corow, John, of Woodford

... Inv 1603

Casson, Abraham, of Spotland in Rochdale

... ... 1617

Cotgrave, George

1612

Cotgreave, Jane, of Guilden Sutton, widow

1605

Cotgreave, Ralph, of Christleton

1588

Cotgreave, Thomas, of Pleomstall

... Inv 1615

Cotgreave, William, of Chester

1620

45

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Cottingham, Robert, of Neston Inv 1606

Cottingham, Robert, of Ledsham ... 1606

Cottom, John, of Tarnaker, par. of St. Michael-upon-Wyre 1616

Cotton, Alice, of Cotton, widow 1587

Cotton, Edmund, of Cotton Inv 1619

Cotton, Edward, of Cotton 1603

Cotton, John, of Bircher (?) 1607

Cotton, John, of Cotton, esquire 1579

Cotton, John, of Huntington [near Chester] 1620

Cotton, Richard, of Saighton, husbandman 1588

Cotton, Thomas, of Blackden, parish of Sandbach 1616

Cottrell, John, of Tintwistle, co. Chester 1606

Cottrell, Roger, of Pott Shrigley 1 606

Cottrill, Robert, of Pott 1588

Coupe, see Cowpe

Coventrie, John, of Caldey Grange, parish of West Kirby... 1604

Coventrie, William, of Caldie Marryacer Admon 1606

Coventry, Richard, of Mollington 1607

Coventry, Richard, of West Kirby 1581

Coventry, Thomas, of West Kirby 1575

Cowap, Henry, of Ollerbotham, co. Lancaster, yeoman ... 1581

Cowap, John, of Manchester 1581

Cowbron, John, of Ediolls (?), co. Lancaster 1605

Cowdall, Henry, of Ashton-under-Lyne 1605

Cowley, Bryan, of Hindley 1 597

Cowley, Humphrey, of Winstanley Inv 1594

Cowley, Margaret, of Windle 1603

Cowley, Miles, of Westhoughton 1604

Cowley, Oliver, of Eccleston 1592

Cowling, Richard, of Kirkby t 6 1 8

Cowling, William, of Chorley 1615

Cowling, William, of Wrightington 1608

Cowopp, Margaret, of Great Saughall, widow Inv 1617

Cowpe, Isabella, of Manchester, widow 1620

Cowpe, John, of Walton le dale 1602

Cowpe, Katherine, of Cuerdley, widow 1615

Cowpe, William, of Walton le Dale 1620

Cowper, Alice, of Clayton 1601

Cowper, Alice, of Eccleston, widow 1593

Cowper, Clemence, of Cuerdale, widow .... 1607

Cowper, Edmund, of Hopwood, parish of Middleton ... 16 to

Cowper, Edmund, of Hopwood 1611

Cowper, Edward, of Great Saughall 1612

Cowper, Ellen, of Clayton le dale 1613

Cowper, Ellen, of Cuerdall 1608

Cowper, Elizabeth, widow ... 1579

Cowper, George, of Chester, clerk Inv 1606

Cowper, Henry, of Bold 1605

Cowper, Henry, of Westhoughton 1603

Cowper, Isabella, of Clayton 1603

46

Wills in Probate Court ,

Cowper, James, of Buerdsill

T59°

Cowper, James, of Burton

... Inv 1611

Cowper, John, of Ashenbothom, parish of Bury

1617

Cowper, John, of Bold

1595

Cowper, John, of Bramhall

1602

Cowper, John, of Burton

... Inv 1617

Cowper, John, of Chadderton

... Inv 1602

Cowper, John, of Kirkdale *.

... ... 1605

Cowper, John, of Knowsley

x579

Cowper, John, of Manchester

1612

Cowper, John, of Oldham

1587

Cowper, John, of Whalley, yeoman

1572

Cowper, Margaret, of Ashtonbotham, parish of Bury, spinster 1596

Cowper, Margaret, of Kirkdale

1610

Cowper, Margaret, of Leyland

... Inv 1608

Cowper, Richard, of Clayton le dale

1601

Cowper, Robert, of Chester

1603

Cowper, Robert, of Chester, baker

... Inv 1603

Cowper, Robert, of Haigh, parish of Wigan

1607

Cowper, Robert, of Oldham

1588

Cowper, Thomas, of Cuerden

1604

Cowper, Thomas, of Lostock

1615

Cowper, Thomas, of Newton in Makerfield

1615

Cowper, William, of Clayton

1603

Cowper, William, of Clayton

1606

Cowper, William, of Eccleston, yeoman

r59°

Cowper, see also Cooper

Coyle, Thomas, of Lunt

1588

Crabtree, Thomas, of Cliviger, yeoman

1 5^7

Cram, Edward, of Eccleston, gentleman

1615

Cranage, Alice, of Cranage, widow

I59I

Cranage, John, of Cranage

1619

Cranage, Richard, of Witton

... Inv 1611

Cranage, Thomas, of Sproston

1616

Cranage, Thomas, of Sproston

... Inv 1618

Crane, George, of Latham, labourer

1597

Cratchley, John, of Kinnerton

1606

Cratchley, Richard, of the Isle of Man, a servant

1610

Craven, John, of Chalkincote, co. Lancaster

1577

Craven, Thomas, of Eccles, clerk

I591

Crawforth, Thomas, of Sutton, Lancashire

x598

Crawshaw, Alice, of New Hall Hey

... Inv 1614

Crawshaw, George, of Brookfoot, Lancashire, husbandman is 76

Crawshaw, James, of Clough

... Inv 1602

Crawshaw, Richard, of New Hall Hey

1613

Crawshaw, Thomas, of New Hall Hey

1602

Crechley, William, of Hurleston

1572

Creswell, Katherine, of Langley, widow

x574

Creswell, John, of Langley in Sutton, co. Chester

... ... 1573

Crewe, Roger

... Inv 1613

Chester , from !$/}$ to 1620.

47

Inv

Crewe, Robert, of Wallasey

Crewe, Thomas, of Holt

Crichley, Richard, of Charnock Richard

Crichlow, Richard, of Leyland

Crichlowe, Ellen, of Euxton

Crichlowe, John, of Croxton

Crichton, Thomas, of the Withins within Euxton

Crimes, Thomas, of Nether Whitley

Crimes, William, of Sandiway
Critchley, John, of Burland...

Critchley, Matilda, of Acton
Crockett, Ralph, of Nantwich
Croft, Geoffrey, of Bedford ...

Croft, Gilbert, of Burton
Croft, Gilbert, of Windle

Croft, James, of Bedford, husbandman

Croft, James, of Brockhurst in Pennington

Croft, John and Elizabeth, of Winwick

Croft, Ralph, of Sutton, parish of Prescot

Croft, William, of Bedford, co. Lancaster

Croft, William, of Widnes, co. Lancaster

Croisdale, Thomas, of Newhay, co. York

Croisdale, William, of Newhey

Crombleholme, Ann, widow

Crombleholme, John, of Lowdmythorne in Bolland

Crombleholme, William, of Euxton

Crombock, Thomasin, of Clarkehill

Crompton, Adam, of Over Hulton

Crompton, Agnes, of Lostock, widow

Crompton, Ann, of Brightmet, parish of Bolton, spinster ...

Crompton, Ann, of Oldham

Crompton, Alice, of Brightmet

Crompton, Arthur, of Rumworth Inv

Crompton, Edward, of Crompton

Crompton, George, of Breightmet

Crompton, Grace, of Lostock, widow

Crompton, James, of Chowley

Crompton, James, of Lostock

Crompton, James, of Salford

Crompton, James, ofWoodhouse Lane, parish of Rochdale

Crompton, John, of Bostock, husbandman

Crompton, John, of Breightmet

Crompton, John, of Butterworth Inv

Crompton, John, of Dean

Crompton, John, of Lostock

Crompton, Laurence, of Brightmet

Crompton, Laurence, of Harwood

Crompton, Ralph, of Rumworth, in Deane parish

Crompton, Richard, of Radcliffe

Crompton, Richard, of Radcliffe Inv

Inv

Inv

1608
1613
1593

1587

1612

T593

1616

1616
1618

I5^5

1611
1604

T594

1613

1613

J598

1603

1612

1604
1595

1592

1610

x592
1 597

1614
1618
1604
1618

x584

1607

1601

1618

1607

1587

1593

1612

1592

*593

1614

1618

x572

161 1

1619

T554

1615

1609

1617
1573
i6ti

1612

48

Wills in Probate Court ,

Crompton, Roger, of Harwood 1592

Crompton, Thomas, of Bradshaw 1609

Crompton, Thomas, of Crompton 1607

Crompton, William, of Ashton in Makerfield 1582

Cromwell, Hugh, of Ashton Inv 1617

Cronkshaw, Ellen, of Musbury 1618

Cronkshaw, John, of Hunterholme in Pendle Inv 1617

Cronkshaw, Richard, of Musbury 1618

Crooke, George, of Newborough 1590

Crooke, George, of Winwick 1619

Crooke, John, of the Fence in Pendle ... 1590

Crooke, Richard, of Oldlawne, Forest of Pendle 1619

Crooke, William, of Heap, parish of Bury 1611

Cropp, Richard, of Latham, co. Lancaster, yeoman 1598

Cropper, Edmund, of Rumford 1614

Cropper, Gilbert, of Whiston, husbandman 1591

Cropper, James, of Eccleston ... 1615

Cropper, John, of Eccleston Inv 1617

Cropper, Margaret, widow 1573

Cropper, Thomas, of Oldham 1593

Crosbie, Hugh, of Lostock Gralam 1605

Crosbie, Jane, of Over Whitley 1608

Crosby, Henry, of Chester, gentleman 1617

Crosby, Jane, of Halton, widow 1582

Crosby, John, of Davyhulme 1619

Crosby, John, of Sephton 1592

Crosby, Richard, of Moore 1600

Cross, John, of Liverpool, gentleman I575

Cross, Lawrence, of Wervin, parish of St. Oswald’s, Chester 1581

Cross, Perceval, of Huyton 1582

Cross, Richard, of Liverpool, gentleman 1619

Cross, Robert, of Dalton 1590

Cross, William, of Charnock Richard Inv 1609

Cross, William, of Lymm 1613

Crossley, Charles, of Hey wood, parish of Bury 1607

Crossley, James, of Church, co. Lancaster 1572

Crossley, James, of Smallshaw in Spotland 1616

Crossley, John, of Kilbooth, parish of Rochdale 1614

Crossley, Richard, of Rochdale 1588

Croston, Edward, of Heath Charnock 1618

Croston, Edward, of Standish, husbandman 1578

Croston, Henry, of Croston 1607

Croston, Henry, of Heath Charnock 1602

Croston, James, of Halsall 1602

Croston, Peter, of the parish of St. Peter’s, Chester 1614

Croston, Roger, of Burscough 1594

Crouchley, Margaret, of Burtonwood 1591

Croughton, Richard, of Newton 1607

Crowkall, Robert, of Great Bispham 1619

Crowther, Thomas, of Knutsford, carpenter 1584

49

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Crowther, Walter, of Knutsford

Croxton, John, of Ravenscroft

Croxton, Susan, of Ravenscroft, spinster

Crymes, William, of Sandiway

Crysterson, Margaret, of Hindley, widow

Cud worth, Ralph, of Werneth

Cuerden, Elizabeth, of Cuerden

Cuerden, John, of Cuerden

Cuerden, John, of Cuerden

Cuerden, Thomas, of Walton in le dale

Culcheth, Geoffrey, of Hindley

Culcheth, Katharine, of Over Yate Houses

Culcheth, Thomas, of Leigh

Culcheth, see also Kilshaw

Cunliffe, Christopher, of the Sparth, co. Lancaster
Cunliffe, Christopher, of the Sparth, co. Lancaster

Cunliffe, Christabel, of Altham, widow

Cunliffe, Ellis, of Baxtenden

Cunliffe, Richard, of Accrington, husbandman . . .

Cunliffe, Robert, of Clayton in the Moors

Cunliffe, William, of Manchester

Curbishley, Robert, of Beeston

Curbishley, William, of Toft .

Curbishley, see also Corbishley

Curran, Emma, of Bold, widow

Currie, Roger, of Lower Bebbington

Curtnall, John, of Ashton-under- Lyne

Inv 1618
... 1598
... 1591
... 1619
... 1591
Inv 1572
Inv 1604
Inv 1601
Inv 1604
... 1608

••• 1585

Inv 1619
... 1611

... 1563

... 1614

••• 1 595
... 1604

••• 1 5 95
... 1580
... 1611
... 1606
... 1617

... 1601
... 1601
... 1588

■p\AINE, Brian, of Aughton

Daine, John, of Hamner

Daine, Richard, of Longton

Daine, Richard, of Mollington

Dainteth, Richard, of Appleton

Daire, Brian, of Aughton

Daken, Alice, of Great Bud worth, widow

Daken, Thomas, of Over Whitley

Dalbie, Edward, of Chester

Dale, Henry, of Melling

Dale, Jeffery, of Astbury

Dale, John, of Clitheroe

Dale, John, of Mearehouse Green, co. Chester, yeoman

Dale, John, of Twemlow

Dale, Ralph, of Brereton

Dale, Randle, of Brereton

Dale, Richard, of Frodsham

Dale, Richard, of Smallwood in Astbury

Dale, Roger, of Church Holme

Dale, Roger, of Over Peover

Dale, Thomas, of Smallwood

... 1614

- 1593
Inv 1618
Inv 1618
... 1612
Inv 161c:
... i578
... 1617
Inv 1612
... 1594
1577
••• 1574
... 1582
... 1615
Inv 1611
Inv 1612
Inv 1610
... 1616
Inv 1602
... 1615
Inv 1612

E

50

Wills in Probate Court ,

Dalton, Robert, of Pilling Inv

Dallom, Henry, of Widnes, husbandman

Dand, William, of Marple

Dandie, Gilbert, of Croston

Dandy, Henry, of Tarleton

Dandye, James, of Tarleton

Dandye, William, of Layland Inv

Daniel, Alexander, of Stockport

Daniel, Howell, of Kinnerton Inv

Daniel, John, of Worthenbury

Daniel, Lawrence, of Stockport

Daniel, Richard, of Lymm Booths, gentleman

Daniel, Roger, of Winsford

Daniel, Roger, of Marple

Daniel, Thomas, of Over Tabley

Dannett, John, of Chester, baker

Dannott, Thomas, of Chester

Dannott, Thomas, of Chester

Danold, Ellen, of Chester, widow

Danould, Richard, of Chester

Danson, John, of Sutton, near Macclesfield

Darban, John, of Tarvin ... . Inv

Darbishire, Clemence, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Darbishire, Henry, of Burtonwood

Darbishire, Henry Inv

Darbishire, Isabella, of Manchester

Darbishire, James, of Warrington

Darbishire, Jane, of Stanistreet within Worsley, widow ...

Darbishire, John, of Worsley ...

Darbishire, John, of Bold

Darbishire, Richard, of Hulton ...

Darbishire, Thomas, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Darbishire, Thomas, of Burtonwood

Darbishire, Thomas, of Little Hulton

Darbishire, Thomas, of Urmston Inv

Darbishire, William, of Pemberton

Darbishire, William, of Urmston

Darden, John, of Wolfenden

Darlington, Edmund, of , co. Chester...

Darlington, George, of Roby

Darlington, Margaret, of Whitegate, widow

Darlington, Ralph, of Whitegate

Darlington, Robert, of Hatherton

Darlington, Thomas, of Brookhouses, co. Chester

Darwall, Thomas, of Mylton, co. Chester, yeoman

Darwell, Edward, of Guelden Sutton ...

Darwen, Frances, of Macclesfield, spinster Inv

Darwen, Nicholas, of Thornton

Darwen, Thomas, of Great Crosby
Darwin, Isyete, of Walton le dale, widow

16115

1591

1592
1618
1620
1605

1602
i59i

1610

1576

1588

1605

1603
1613
1575
*593

1612

1613

1617

1604

1618
1620

1596

1605
1608

1614

1593
1620

1619
i59i

1620
1617
1602
1620

161 1

1617

1 5 95

1618
1580
1561
1602

1611

1615
1617
1574

1597
1620
1579
1620

1612

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

5i

Davenport, Ellen, of Goostrey 1604

Davenport, George, of Marton 1602

Davenport, Henry, of Chorley Inv 1605

Davenport, Henry, of Withington Inv 1603

Davenport, Hugh, of Calveley 1603

Davenport, Hugh, of Calveley, esquire Inv 1606

Davenport, Hugh, of Great Boughton 1601

Davenport, John, of Butley 1611

Davenport, John, of Hanley 1607

Davenport, John, of Henbury 1555

Davenport, John, of Wistaston 1598

Davenport, John, of Prestbury 1574

Davenport, Margaret, of Calveley, widow 1 604

Davenport, Ralph, of Blakehurst Inv 1612

Davenport, Ralph, of Newton, parish of Prestbury 1574

Davenport, Richard, of Withington 16 11

Davenport, Robert, of Fulshaw 1603

Davenport, Thomas, of Butley 1617

Davenport, Thomas, of Marton 1604

Davenport, William, of Macclesfield, smith 1617

David, William ap, of Hamner 1577

Davie, Edmund, of Ashton in Makerfield 1581

Davie, Hamnett, of West Derby 1608

Davie, John, of Manchester 1573

Davie, Ralph, of Rusholme, parish of Manchester 1616

Davie, Robert, of Upton 1603

Davie, Thomas, of Plemston, clerk Inv 16 n

Davie, William, of Saighton, co. Chester 15 94

Davie, William, of Wrenbury Inv 1611

Davies, Edward, of Chester, saddler 1616

Davies, Humphrey, of Barton-upon-Irwell, linen webster ... 1594

Davies, Humphrey, of Farn worth, blacksmith 1596

Davies, Jane, of Chester 159 6

Davies, John, of Bangor 1588

Davies, Margaret, of Shotwick, widow 1599

Davies, Randle, of Calveley, Chester 1598

Davies, Richard, of Mollington 1618

Davies, Thomas, of Bronington 1612

Davison, William, of Widnes 1607

Dawbie, Richard, of the Moorhouses, parish of Sephton ... 1617

Dawson, Alice, of Pennington 1578

Dawson, Edward, of Accrington 1603

Dawson, Edward, of Over Alderley Inv 1603

Dawson, Henry, of Green Haworth, in Accrington 1606

52

Wills in Probate Court ,

Day, Roger, of Knowsley

*592

Day, William, of the parish of Acton

1605

Day, William, of Cholmeston

1593

Dean, Agnes, of Minshull, widow

1574

Dean, Arnold, of Sutton

i598

Dean, Edward, of Rainhlll

i572

Dean, Henry

1590

Dean, Isabella, of Church Lawton, widow . . .

1609

Dean, James, of Alderley

Inv 1613

Dean, James, of Stretford

1620

Dean, Jane, of Nether Alderley, widow

z597

Dean, John, of Congleton

1606

Dean, John, of Downham

1575

Dean, John, of Macclesfield

1599

Dean, Margaret, of Barthomley

1613

Dean, Ralph

1578

Dean, Randle, of Warford

1610

Dean, Reginald, of Rainow

1613

Dean, Richard, of Great Harwood

1607

Dean, Richard, of Shurlock, parish of Davenham

1617

Dean, Robert, of Rivington.

1612

Dean, Roger

... Inv 1608

Dean, Roger, of Chapell in Witton

... Inv 1616

Dean, Thomas, of Barthomley

1619

Dean, Thomas, of Church Hulme

Admon 1605

Dean, Thomas, of Church Holme

... Inv 16 1 6

Dean, Thomas, of Kirby Whalley

Admon 1589

Dean, Thomas, of Sutton

1613.

Dean, William, of Barnston

i59l

Dean, William, of Rainow

1595

Dean, William, of Wigan

1620

Dearden, James, of Stoney, parish of Rochdale

*579

Dearnlove, Richard, of Acton

1602

Debdell, William, of Eccleston

1619

Decka, John, of Royton

... Inv 1607

Decka, Roger, of Holt

1604

Dee, Randle, of Worthenbury

... Inv 1614

Dee, Richard, of Bronnington

1608

Dee, William, of Worthenbury

1608

Delahay, Robert, of Woodford, co. Chester

1605

Denkeford, Richard, of Congleton

!598

Delves, Ann, of Chorlton

1615

Delves, Henry, of Doddington

... Inv 1606

Delves, John, of Doddington

1 5 73

Dembie, John, of Clitheroe, husbandman ...

1578

Denlopp, Robert, of Edinburgh in Scotland

... Inv 1619

Dennis, or Denys, Adam, of Moore

i59i

Dennis, John, of the Moor, parish of Daresbury

1617

Denson, Henry, of Elton

1613

Denson, John, of Whitby ...

1617

Chester, from 1545 to 1620 .

53

Denson, William, of Butterworth

Dentith, Margaret, of Frodsham, widow

Dentith, William, of Hull, in Denton

Denton, John, of Bold

Denton, John, of Eccleston

Denton, Margaret, of Windle, widow

Denton, Richard, of Liverpool, husbandman

Denton, Richard, of Windle

Denton, William, of Widnes

Derbyshire, John, of Worsley

Derbyshire, Thomas, of Ashton in Winwick

Derbyshire, William, of , co. Lancaster

Devias, John, of Barton-upon-Irwell

Devias, Margaret, of Huy ton

Devias, Roger, clerk, vicar of Huyton

Derwin, Nicholas, of Northenden

Dewhurst, James, of Ribchester

Dewhurst, Anthony, of Clayton le dale

Dewhurst, Arthur, of Winnell, parish of Leyland

Dewhurst, Ellen, of Spotland ..

Dewhurst, James, of the parish of Blackburn

Dewhurst, James, of Cunliffe, in Rishton

Dewhurst, John, of Clayton in le Dale

Dewhurst, Richard, of Clayton, parish of Blackburn...

Dewhurst, Richard, of Raddlesworth

Dewhurst, Robert, of Rivington

Dewhurst, Thomas, of Downham

Dewhurst, Thomas, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] ...

Dewhurst, William, of Ashton in Makerfield

Dewsbury, Ann, of Aston

Dewsbury, Richard, of Great Budworth

Dewsbury, Robert, of Marson

Dewsbury, Thomas, of Aston, parish of Great Budworth
Dewsbury, Thomas, of Aston, parish of Great Budworth

Dewsbury, Thomas, of Chester

Dicas [see also Dycas], Jane, of Nether Knutsford ...

Dicconson, William, of Eccleston

Dicconson, William, of Stockport, alderman

Dicconson, Edmund, of Eccleston, parish of Croston

Dicconson, Edward, of Eccleston

Dicconson, Edward, of the parish of Standish

Dicconson, Jennet, of Coppull, widow

Dicconson, John, of Adlington

Dicconson, John, of Coppull, parish of Standish

Dicconson, John, of Whitby

Dicconson, Katherine, of Eccleston, widow

Dicconson, Richard, of North Rode

Dicconson, Robert, of Manchester

Dicconson, Thomas, of Moss Side, Manchester
Dicconson, William, of Coppull

... 1590
... 1617

••• I593
... 1581
... 1610
... 1590
... 11580
... 1616
... 1608
... 1592
... 1615
... 1601
... 1607
... 1618
... 1607

••• 1593
... 1620
... 1620
... 1618
... 1592
... 1614
... 1617
... 1592
... 1617
... 1618
... 1588
... 1588
... 1620
... 1596
... 1590
Inv 1612
... 1608
... 1609
... 1616
... 1614
... 1584
... 1604
Inv 1620
... 1616
Inv 1605
... 1617
... 1604
... 1617

••• 1557
Inv 1617
... 1598

... 1592

... 1602
... 1594
... 1610

54

Wills in Probate Court ,

Dicconson, William, of Stockport

Dicconson, see also Dickenson

Dickenson, Bridget

Dickenson, Ellen, of Manchester, spinster

Dickenson, Jenet, of Levenshulme

Dickenson, John, of Levenshulme

Dickenson, John, of Manchester, linen webster

Dickenson, Peter, of Beeston

Dickenson, Roger, of Rochdale

Dickenson, Thomas, of Stockport

Dickenson, Thomas, of Walton

Dickenson, William, of Thornton

Dickenson, see also Dicconson

Dicks, Roger, of Sandbach

Dickson, John, of Farnworth

Dickson, Robert, of Milnthorp

Dickson, William, of Bolton

Dickson, see also Dixon

Didsbury, John, of Bredbury, husbandman

Diggle, Ralph, of Pendlebury

Diggle, Robert, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich

Diggle, Thomas, of Pendlebury, blacksmith

Diggles, Oliver, of Manchester, chapman

Dilworth, William, of Church

Dimock, see Dymock

Disley, Ann, of Aintree

Ditchfield, Henry, of Whiston

Ditchfield, John, of Ditton

Ditchfield, John, of Prescot

Ditchfield, John, of Prescot

Ditchfield, Margaret, of Sutton, widow

Ditchfield, Margaret, widow

Ditchfield, Robert, of Croston

Ditchfield, William, of Ditton

Ditchfield, William, of Ditton

Dixon, John, of Ormskirk

Dixon, alias Richardson, Thomas, of Liverpool, yeoman
Dixon, see also Dickson

Dobares, Thomas, of Orrell

Dobb, John, of Poulton, parish of Bebington

Dobbe, John, of Poulton cum Seacome

Dobson, John, of Burnley, tailor

Dobson, John, of Great Harwood

Dobson, John, of Wiswall, in Whalley parish

Dobson, Ralph, of Wiswall

Dobson, Robert, of Wiswall

Dobson, Thomas, of Whalley

Dobson, Thomas, of Windeyhills

Dod, Elizabeth, of Edge

Dod, Hugh, of Burwardsley

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1619

1608

1604

x592

T59*

I59°

1608

161?

I59I

1608

1608

161c

1594

1614

1594

i59i

1619

i6o£)

1582

1612

1617

1604

1591
1582

1603
1619
*594
I594

1618

1567

1619
1617

1607

1613

1608
1617
1608
1608
1619

1 592
1617
1581

1604
1581
1610

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

55

Dod, John, of Cholmondeley

Dod, Robert, of Chester, gentleman

Dod, Thomas, of Broxton

Dod, Thomas, of Broxton

Dodd, Alice, of Broxton, widow

Dodd, David, of Cobham, co. Kent, gentleman ..

Dodd, Jeffery, of Tattenhall

Dodd, John, of Crewe

Dodd, John, of Egerton

Dodd, Piers, of Broxton, parish of Malpas

Dodd, Ralph, of Buckley

Dodd, Ralph, of Edge

Dodd, Randle, of Rushall

Dodd, Bryan, of Clemence Inn, co. Middlesex, gentleman

... Inv
Admon

Inv

Dodd, Robert, of Chester

Dodd, Ralph, of Burton

Dodd, William, of Chester, mercer

Dodge, George, of Manchester

Dodge, George, of Swyndels, in Cheadle parish...

Dodson, Thomas, of Farnworth

Dombell, Elizabeth

Domville, Gilbert, of Lymm, esquire

Donald, Robert, clerk, Rector of Handley

Done, Catherine, of Manchester, widow

Done, Jane, of Ithenshaw

Done, John, of Kelsall, parish of Tarvin

Done, Richard, of Chester, ironmonger

Done, Richard, of Stapleford

Doobey, Thomas, of Ranall (?)

Doodeson, James, of Kersley, parish of Dean ...

Doole, alias Thomas, John, of Chester

Dooley, Thomas, of Checkley

Dorington, William, of St. Peter’s, Chester, clerk

Doson, Thomas, of Pilsworth

Doson, William, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Dosson, Grace, of Sutton

Doughtie, Edward, of Stockport, clerk

Dounbill, Richard, of Goldborne

Dowber, Ralph, of Little Crosby

Dowber, William, of West Derby

Dowley, Edward, of Norbury

Downall, John, of Ashton in Makerfield

Downhall, Ann, of Burtonwood, widow

Downhall, William, of Ashton in Makerfield

Downes, Christopher, of Manchester

Downes, James, of Outwood, parish of Stockport

Downes, James, of Toft

Downes, John, of Grafton, parish of Tilston

Downes, Peter, of Macclesfield

Downes, Peter, of Taxal

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

... Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

:565

1602

1602

1603

1592

159°

l6l2

l6l9

l6l8

1612

1613

T577

1618

1587

1605

1588
1598

1606
1580

1615

1568

1607

1578

1608

1618

1609

1579
1605
1603
1609
1609

1611

1587

1619
l6T4
l6l9

1616

1614

1617
T6l4
l6l7

1609

1610

1594

l6l7

1614

1612
1602
l6l7
l6lO

56

Wills in Probate Court ,

Downes, Reginald, of Etchells, co. Chester

Downes, Reginald, of Overton

Downes, Richard

Downes, Richard, of Norman Wood, parish of Taxa’
Downes, Richard, of Scholehill, parish of Cheadle
Downes, Roger, of Riddicar [in Pott Shrigley] . . .

Downes, Roger, of Shrigley

Downes, Robert, of Prestbury

Downes, Samuel, of Sharpies

Downes. William, of Bowden

Dowse, Ellen, of West Derby, widow

Dowson, John, of Winwick

Drakeford, John, of Withington

Draper, Jane, of Mawdsley, spinster

Dresser, Charles, of Middlewich

Driver, Jane, of Colne, widow

Driver, John, of Bradley

Drinkwater, Christopher, of Carrington

Drinkwater, George, of Lymm, webster

Drinkwater, John, of Claughton

Drinkwater, John, of Sutton

Drinkwater, John, of Thornton

Drinkwater, Peter, of Grappenhall

Drinkwater, Ralph, of Sutton

Drinkwater, Randle, of Lymm

Drinkwater, Robert, of Thornton

Drinkwater, William, of High Leigh

Dronfield, Richard, of Manchester, innkeeper ...

Dronning, Margaret, of Eccleston, widow

Duckenfield, Alice, of Taunton, par. of Ashton-under- Lyne

Duckenfield, Edmund, of Taunton

Ducker, John, of Christleton Inv

Duckworth, Alice

Duckworth, Alice, of Colne, widow

Duckworth, Charles, of Colne

Duckworth, Christopher, of Great Harwood

Duckworth, Sir George Inv

Duckworth, James, of Edgworth

Duckworth, John, of Accrington, husbandman

Ducksin, John, of Brindhill

Duckworth, John, of Oswaldtwistle

Duckworth, Margaret, of Musbury, widow

Duckworth, Thomas, of Musbury

Duckworth, William, of Altham

Duddell, Richard, of Walton on the Hill

Duddell, Roger, of Heaton Norris

Duddle, Ann, of Walton

Dudley, George, of Plumbley, husbandman

Dudley, Hugh, of Carrington

Duerden, George, of Loveclough

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1620

1592
1599
1612
1617

I59°

1602

1615
1620

1593
1617

i57°

1617

i598

l6l7

*599

1597
1604
1582
I593
I575
1604
1604
.615

1573

1604

1593

1603

1598

1616

1599

1617

1556

1579

1575

1603
1606
1620
1612

1591

1592
1595
1611

1589

1 5 79

1605
1610
r598

1604
1603

57

Chester , 75^5 to 1620.

Duerden, Robert, of Haslingden

Dugard, Cicelie, of Sutton, widow

Dugdale, John, of Chatburn

Dugdale, John, of Clitheroe

Dugdale, Nicholas, of Clitheroe

Dugdale, Roger

Dugdale, Walter, of Clitheroe

Duke, William, of Brimstage in Wirrall

Dunn, Alice

Dunn, Alice, of Poulton, widow

Dunn, John, of Poulton

Dunn, Richard, of Poulton

Dunbabin, Anthony, of Warrington, woollen draper

Dunbabin, Ralph, of Warrington

Dunbabin, Richard, of Walton

Duncalf, Ralph, of the parish of Rosthorne

D uncalf, Richard, of the Meyre

Dunkerley, Robert, of Crompstall, husbandman

Dunster, Elizabeth, of Tottington

Dunster, Henry, of Elton, near Bury

Dunster, Henry, of Bury

Dunster, James, of the Hough

Dunster, Robert, of Tottington

Dunsterfield, William, of Raby

Durran, John, of Astley

Dutton, Edward, of Chester, alderman

Dutton, Edward, of Chester, alderman

Dutton, Fowke, of Chester, draper

Dutton, John, of Dutton

Dutton, John, of Dutton, esquire

Dutton, John, of Holt, co. Denbigh

Dutton, John, of Kingsley

Dutton, John, of the New Manor

Dutton, John, of Peckforton

Dutton, Joyce, of Darnall, widow

Dutton, Peter, of Aldford

Dutton, Richard, clerk

Dutton, Richard, of Moore ...

Dutton, Robert, of Latchford

Dutton, Robert, of Waverton

Dutton, Robert, of Waverton

Dutton, Rowland, of Hatton, esquire

Dutton, Rowland, of Hatton

Dutton, Thomas, of Dutton, co. Chester

Dutton, Thomas, of Tattenhall

Dutton, Thomas, of Waverton, webster

Dutton, William, of Aldersey

Dutton, William, of Olton

Duttonson, Richard, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich
Dyall, Hugh, of Tetton, parish of Warmingham

... 1608
... 1591
... 1596
... 1612
... 1612
Inv 1613
... 1612
... 1604
Inv 1605
Inv 16 1 1
... 1604
... 1604
••• 1597
... 1598
... 1612
Inv 1604
... 1584
... 1588
... 1605
Inv 1610
Inv 1614
... 1600
... 1599
Inv 1617
... 1611
... 1617
Inv 1619
... 1558

... 1601
Inv 1609
••• 1574
Inv 1610

••• 1593
... 16115
... 1598
Inv 1603
... 1609
... 1619
... 1619
... 1606
Inv 1610
... 1605
Inv 1608
... 1614
... 1610
... 1591
Inv 1617
... 1602
... 1607
... 1620

58

Wills in Probate Court ,

Dyason, Richard Inv

Dyason, William, of Waverton Inv

Dycas [see also Dicas], Elizabeth, of Handbridge, widow...

Dycas, Ralph, of Handbridge, co. Chester Inv

Dye, Sir John, of Tilston, co. Chester, clerk

Dyo, Morgan, of Church, Shocklach, husbandman

Dylowe, Edward, of Iscoyd, co. Flint

Dymock, Rose, of Nergins, co. Flint, spinster

Dyneley, John, of Hancott

Dyson, Edward, of Manchester, butcher

Dyson, Ellen, of Waverton, widow

Dyto, Roger, of Pulford Inv

"P ARBIE, William, of Moreton

^ Eardsley, Hugh, of Penwortham, bricklayer

Eare, Richard, of Kelsall

Eare, Richard, of Kelsall

Earle, Thomas, of Halton, yeoman

Earle, William, of Kingsley

Eastham, Adam, of Walton le Dale

Eastham, Alice, of Walton

Easthead, John, of Ormskirk

Eastwood, George, of Cliviger, co. Lancaster ...
Eastwood, Henry, of Stonehouse in Cliviger

Eastwood, Nathaniel, of Brineley, butcher..

Eaton, Alice, of Chester, widow

Eaton, Dorothy, of Antrobus

Eaton, Dorothy, of Antrobus

Eaton, John, of Norton, parish of Runcorn ... .

Eaton, John, of Sandiway

Eaton, Margaret, of Budworth, widow

Eaton, Matthew, of Sutton, clerk

Eaton, Ralph

Eaton, Richard, of Antrobus

Eaton, Richard, of Over Whitley

Eaton, Robert, of Over Whitley

Eaton, Thomas, of Bollington

Eaton, Thomas, of Over Whitley

Eaves, Robert, of Houghwick, parish of Penwortham

Eccles, Humphrey, of Dean

Eccleston, Alice, of Liverpool

Eccleston, Henry, of Wrightington

Eccleston, Hugh, of Ulnes Walton

Eccleston, Margaret, of Buttonwood, widow
Eccleston, Richard, of Eccleston, parish of Croston

Eckersall, Nicholas, of Prestwich

Eckershall, James, of Bury

Eckershall, Thurstan, of Swinton

Eckersley, Jane, of Bedford, spinster

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1613

1611
1604
1604
I573
i592

1612

161 1

1612

1598

1618

1617

1618
161 1

1616

1619
1581
161 1

1611
1602

1615

1617

1619

1614
!59!

1617

1618

1617

1618
1580
i z6o

1599

1617

1616

1612

1602
1610

1612

1603

1615

1593

1618

1613
1618
1574

1590

1613

1603

59

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Eckersley, Thomas, of Middle Hulton

Eddowe, David, of Iscoyd, co. Flint

Eddowe, Thomas, of Oldcastle

Eden, John, of Newton in Makerfield

Eden, Margaret, of Hulme, parish of Winwick ...
Eden, Matthew, of Ashton in Makerfield, yeoman

Edge, Adam, of Middle Hulton

Edge, Anthony, of Milton Green

Edge, Eliza, of Blackburn

Edge, Ellen, of Middle Hulton

Edge, Ellen, of Middleton .

Edge, Ellis, of Blackburn ...

Edge, James, of Middle Hulton

Edge, John, of Middle Hulton

Edge, John, of Middle Hulton

Edge, John, of Worsley

Edge, Lawrence, of Marbury

Edge, Margaret, of Blackburn, widow

Edge, Margaret, of Worsley

Edge, Peter, of Worsley ,.

Edge, Richard, of Barrow

Edge, Richard, of Great Bolton

Edge, Roger

Edge, Robert, of Tatton

Edge, Thomas, of Brereton, clerk

Edge, Thomas, of Middle Hulton

Edge, Thomas, of Whitley

Edge, Thomas, of Whitley, parish of Bury

Edge, Thomas, of Worsley, husbandman

Edge, William, of Tockholes

Edge, alias Taylor, William, of Halliwell

Edge, William, of Pendleton ...

Edge, William, of Rumworth

Edger, Ralph, of Liverpool

Edgley, Humphrey, of Nantwich

Edgley, Richard, of Marbury, yeoman

Edgworth, Richard, of Orford

Edleston, Margaret, of Dutton, widow

Edleston, Thurstan, of Billenge, husbandman ...

Edmondson, Evan, of Eccleston

Edmondson, John, of Worsley

Edmundson, Lawrence, of Maghull

Edward, Daniel ap, of Pickhill, parish of Bangor

Edward, Daniel ap, of Pickhill

Edward, Howell ap John, of Worthenbury

Edward, Richard ap, of Overton

Edward, William ap, of Halghton

Edwards, John, of Great Sutton

Edwards, Robert

Edwardson, John, of Bold

... 1603
... 1605
Inv 1615
... 1592
... 1599

...s 1598

— 1595
... 1605

Inv 1614
Inv 1614
... 1592
... 1615
... 1608
... 1603
Inv 1617
... 1618
... 1604
... 1617
... 1589
Inv 1608

••• 1595
Inv 1614
... 1591
... 1589
Inv 1611

••• 1593
... 1607
Inv 1609
... 1594
... 1620
... 1610
... 1591
•• *599
1577
... 1617

- 1593
... 1603
... 1615
... 1592
... 1 581
... 1588
... 1590

Inv 1613
Inv 1614
... 1608
... 1581
... 1592

1598

Inv 1617
... 1594

6o

Wills in Probate Court ,

Edwardson, Jno., of Snape within Scarisbrick, husbandman

Egerton, Sir John, knight Inv

Egerton, John, of Tatton, gentleman Inv

Egerton, John, of Willington, parish of Hamner
Egerton, Dame Mary, of Ridley, Cheshire, widow ...

Egerton, Ralph, of Christleton

Egerton, Thomas, of Ridley, in the parish of Bunbury

Elcock, Dorothy, of Stockport

Elcock, Elizabeth, of Poole, widow ...

Elcock, Thomas, of Bartomley, clerk ...

Elcock, William, of Leighton

Ellam, Edward, of Parr, parish of Prescot.

Ellam, Elizabeth, of Parr ...

Ellam, Henry, of Haughton

Ellam, Margaret, widow

Ellam, Margaret, of Parr, parish of Prescot

Ellam, Matthew, of Sutton

Ellam, Thomas, of Croft, parish of Winwick
Ellam, Thomas, of Windle, parish of Prescot
Ellett, John, of Alkincotts, parish of Colne
Ellett, see also Eliot

Ellice, Edward, of Goostrey

Elliott, Thomas, of Mottram

Elliott, Thomas, of Stayley, parish of Mottram

Ellis, Alice, of Goostrey, widow

Ellis, Ann, of Pickhill, parish of Bangor, widow

Ellis, David, of Worthenbury

Ellis, Elizabeth, spinster Admon

Ellis, Humphrey Inv

Ellis, Humphrey, of the parish of Bangor Admon

Ellis, Jane, of Macclesfield, spinster ...

Ellis, Jane, of Wrexham

Ellis, Matthew, of Overleigh, gentleman Inv

Ellis, Matthew, of Overleigh, p. of St. Mary’s, Chester... Inv

Ellis, Roger, of Over Peover

Ellison, Jennett, of the Hollins in Lower Darwen, widow...

Ellison, Margaret, of Bechton

Ellison, Richard, of Stapeley

Ellison, William, of Over Darwen

Ellor, Edward, of Manchester

Ellor, Ralph, of Gorton, parish of Manchester

Eliot, Henry, of the parish of Colne

Eliot, see also Ellett

Ellowe, Christopher, of Childwall, labourer

Elston, Alexander, of Whittingham .... Inv

Eltonhead, Thomas, of the parish of Prescot

Emott, Elizabeth, of Wycollar

Emott, James, of Salford

Emott, Margaret, of Colne, widow

Emott, William Admon

I594

1614

1614

1602

1599

1554

1613

1613

1594

1617

*595

1608

1598

1608
1582
!592

1614

1612
1607

1609

1607

1595

1616

1614

1606

1619

1602

1603

1604
1614

1618

1613
1616

1620

1614
I59T
*584
1618

1596
1581
1611

*594

1610

1611

1597
1620

1576

1602

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

6 1

Emsdale, Robert, co. Chester, husbandman

...

... 1587

Encot, Thomas, of Encot Lane, co. Lancaster ...

••• 1579

Entwistle, Alexander, of Holcome

1597

Entwistle, Cecelia, of Entwistle, widow

... 1598

Entwistle, Ellis, of Edgeworth

...

... 1603

Entwistle, Giles, of Edgeworth

... 1619

Entwistle, Giles, of Entwistle

... 1582

Entwistle, Henry, of Edgeworth

...

... 1614

Entwistle, Henry, of the Folds, co. Lancaster ...

••• 1574

Entwistle, Henry, of Over Darwen

... 1606

Entwistle, Hugh, of Bolton

... 1590

Entwistle, Ralph, ofTurton

... 1590

Entwistle, Richard, of Broadhead

... 1609

Entwistle, Richard, of Broadhead

. . .

... 1610

Entwistle, Richard, of Edgeworth

...

... 1614

Entwistle, Richard, of Wigan

... 1613

Entwistle, Robert, of the Foxholes

••• 1574

Entwistle, Thomas, of Blackburn

••• 1 595

Entwistle, Thomas, of Edgeworth

... 1620

Entwistle, Thomas, of Entwistle, parish of Bolton

... 1617

Entwistle, Thomas, of Entwistle

... 1620

Entwistle, William, of Longworth

••• 1593

Entwistle, William, ofTurton, parish of Bolton...

... 1616

Erdswick, Richard, of London, tailor

. . .

... 1584

Erdswick, Sampson, of Sandon, county of Stafford

Inv 1603

Erlam, Alexander, of Burtonwood, parish of Warrington ... 1597

Erlam, Henry, of Hindley, co. Lancaster, yeoman

••• 1597

Erlam, John, of Cadishead

Inv 1590

Erlam, Richard, of Salford

... 1619

Erlam, Thomas, of Cadishead

... 1590

Erlam, see also Irlam

Estwick, Richard, of Overchurch, parish of Malpas

— 1597

Etchells, Richard, of Pott Shrigley

... 1604

Etchells, William, of Lymm, co. Chester

... 1613

Ethonghe (?), Oliver, of Altham

••• 1585

Evans, Kenrick, of Chester, alderman

... 1613

Evans, Robert, of Dutton

... 1611

Evanson, Ellen, of Barrow, widow

••• 1 595

Evanson, George, of Pool Bank

1604

Evanson, William, of Hurst Green

...

... 1610

Ever, Alice, of Cotton

Inv 1616

Eversfield, Ann

Inv 1614

Eversfield, Ann, of Samlesbury, widow

... 1602

Eversfield, Ann, of Samlesbury

Inv 1603

Ewood, Laurence, of Holden Clough

... 1603

Exton, John, of Tyldesley

... 1603

Eyes, Henry, of Warrington, blacksmith

... 1620

Eyes, Thomas, of Crowley

... 1613

Eyre, William, of Tilston

... 1611

Eyres, William, of Haughwick, parish of Penwortham

... 1606

62

Wills in Probate Court ,

Eyton, Edward, of Overton

Eyton, Kendrick, of Eyton

Eyton, Roger, of Halghton

Eyton, William, of Chester, nailor

1606

1602

1616

is84

pALKNER, John, of Cheadle

A Falkner, Thomas, of Chorley

Falkner, William, of Nether Tabley

Falkner, see also Fawkner

Fallows, Ann, of Bowden, widow

Fallows, Elizabeth, of Marthall

Fallows, George, of Chelford

Fallows, Henry, of Macclesfield

Fallows, Jane, of Chelford .

Fallows, John, of Marthall

Fallows, Ralph, of Guilden Sutton, clerk Inv

Fallows, Randle, of Chelford ...

Fallows, William, of Cheadle Hulme

Fairbrother, Ann, of Haigh

Fairclough, Ann, of Eccleston, co. Lancaster, widow

Fairclough, Catharine, of Dalton, parish of Wigan

Fairclough, Edward, of Halsall

Fairclough, Elizabeth, of Newton in Makerfield, widow ...

Fairclough, Ellen, of Eccleston, widow

Fairclough, John

Fairclough, John, of Upholland

Fairclough, Lawrence, of Eccleston

Fairclough, Richard, of the parish of Halsall

Fairclough, Robert, of Eccleston

Fairclough, Robert, of Walthew Green in Upholland

Fairclough, Roger, of Poulton Inv

Fairclough, William, of Haigh

Fairfield, Robert, of Gawsworth

Fairhurst, Edmund, of Rainforth, parish of Prescot

Fairhurst, Margaret, of Rainforth

Fairhurst, Ottiwell, of Wigan, skinner

Faringdon, Alice, of Bolton

Farington, John, of Farington

Farington, Robert

Farington, Roger, of Farington

Farington, Roger, of Leyland Inv

Farington, Thomas, of Brereton

Farington, William, of Worden, co. Lancaster, esquire

Farington, William, of Worden Inv

Farnside, Robert, of Worsley, parish of Eccles

Farnworth, Thomas, of Darcey Lever, parish of Bolton ...

Farrand [see also Farrond], Peter, of Standon Inv

Farrar, Brian, of Aintree

Farrar, George, of Liverpool Inv

1615

1615

1615

1582
1615

1589

1617

1590
1594
1610
1588

1615
1608
i(u7

1608

1592

1594
1598
1575

1583
1597
1614

1616

1610

1611

1592

1609
16115
1616

1618

1587

1595
*594
1608

1612
1616

1610

1611

1595
1616
161 1

1613
1618

63

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

Farrar, Grace, of Great Sankey, widow
Farrar, Henry, of Aintree, husbandman
Farrar, Henry, of Aintree, husbandman

Farrar, Thomas, of Little Crosby

Farrar, Thomas, of Sinderton Inv

Farrer, Hugh, of Farndon

Farrond [see also Farrand], John, of Clitheroe

Fawcett, Isabell, of Egglesfield

Fawcett, John, of Crookholme

Fawcett, Margaret, of Sedbergh

Fawcett, Robert, of Sedbergh

Fawcett, Thomas, of Sedbergh, butcher

Fawkner, William, of Handforth

Fawkner, see also Falkner

Fazakerley, Elizabeth, of Allerton, par. of Childwall... Inv

Fazakerley, Nicholas, of Kirkby

Fazakerley, Richard, of Aughton

Fazakerley, Richard, of Halsall

Fazakerley, William Inv

Fearnall, John, of Chester

Fearnhead, Grace, of Fearnhead

Fearnhead, John, of Lymm, clerk

Fearnhead, John, of Lymm Admon

Fearnhead, John, of Lymm

Fearnhead, Peter, of High Leigh

Fearnhead, Roger, of Overford Inv

Fearnhead, Richard, of Fearnhead, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Fearnhead, Thomas

Fearnhead, Thomas, of Arley

Fell, Edward, of the parish of Pennington

Fell, John, of Over Newton, parish of Cartmel

Fell, William, of Arrow ...

Fell, William, of Arrow, co. Chester, yeoman

Fentham, John, of Ashley, co. Chester, husbandman

Fenton, Alice, of Heap, widow

Fenton, Edmund, of Heap

Fenton, Richard, of Haslingden

Fernall, John, of Chester, baker

Femes, William, of Wavertree, linen-webster

Ferneside, Henry, of Thurston

Fernley, Bridget, of Over Whitley Inv

Fernley, George, of Antrobus, yeoman

Fernley, George, of Over Whitley

Fernley, John, of Shabrooke

Fernley, Laurence, of Armside

Fernley, Peter, of Over Whitley

Ferrer, Ellen, of Butterworth

Ferrer, Henry, of Aintree

Ferrer, William, of Acton, yeoman

Fidler, Miles, of Dukenfield Inv

1610
1597
*599
*594
1595

1617

1597

1605

1608

1608

1595

1608

1616

1608
1619

1592

1609
1615
1608

1613

1565

1604

1604

159®

1607
1604

1618
1600

1614

1608

1603
1613

1604
160^
1574
1613
160 6

1599

1615

1617
1588

i6t3

1611
1613

1616

1584

1 597

1587

1603

64

Wills in Probate Court ,

Fidler, alias Johnson, William, of Ledsham

1615

Fidley, Thomas, of Ormskirk

1613

Fielden, Ellen, of Altham

1597

Fielden, George, of Wiswall

... Inv 1613

Fielden, Henry, of Blackburn

... Inv 1617

Fielden, James, of Barthomley

1602

Fielden, alias Scholefield, James, of the parish of Rochdale 1610

Fielden, James

1587

Fielden, James, of the parish of Rochdale

r594

Fielden, John, of Heyhouses

i566

Fielden, John, of Tottlesworth in Rishton

1599

Fielden, Margaret, of Heyhouses, spinster

1574

Fielden, Oliver, of Pysthorn, in Wilpsyde

1615

Fielden, Roger, clerk, vicar of Leigh, co. Lane.

1 5 74

Fielden, Thomas, of Rishton

... Inv 1614

Fielden, Thurstan, of Rishton

... Inv 1611

Filkin, see Fylkin

Finch, Grace, of Shavington, widow

1606

Finch, Hugh, of Hayton

I5 79

Finch, James, of Heskin

1607

Finch, Jane, of Worthington, widow

1619

Finch, Peter, of Shavington, yeoman

1587

Finch, Richard, of Litherland

1613

Finch, Robert, of Worthington, parish of Standish

1609

Finch, Robert, of Wrightington, husbandman ...

1581

Finch, Thomas, of Haigh

1617

Finchet, John, of Utkinton

1614

Finchett, Richard, of Chester

1612

Findlow, Humphrey

1603

Findlow, John, of Butley

1614

Findlow, Reginald, of Nether Alderley

... Inv 1609

Findlow, William, of Mobberley

*59°

Finley, Alice, of Whitby

... Inv 1608

Finney [or Fenneyl, Alex., of Sutton, husbandman... Inv 1591

Finney, John, of Nether Alderley

r598

Finney, Ralph, of Henbury

l6l2

Finney, Ralph, of Sutton

i584

Firth, Grace, of Wuerdle

1596

Fish, James, of Brinehill

... Inv 1607

Fish, John, of Eccleshill

... Inv 1609

Fish, Ralph, of Nether Darwen

1618

Fish, Thomas, of the Chapel in Over Darwen ...

1617

Fish, Thomas, of Coppril, yeoman

159°

Fish, Thomas, of Over Darwen

1617

Fish, William, of Eccleshill

i584

Fish, William, of Over Darwen

... Inv 1616

Fisher, Ann, widow

I57S

Fisher, Francis, of Chester

1611

Fisher, James, of Charnock Richard

1607

Fisher, John, of Apley, parish of Eccleston

1607

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

65

Fisher, John, of Bebbington, yeoman

1613

Fisher, John, of Lancaster

1608

Fisher, John, of Sutton

... Inv 1614

Fisher, William, of Elton, parish of Bury

... Inv 1609

Fisher, William, of Wrightington

1607

Fishwick, Anthony, of Preston

1606

Fishwick, Christopher, of Withnell

1616

Fishwick, John, of Withnell

1612

Fitheon, John, of Overton

1613

Fithion, see Phythian

Fitton, Bartholomew, of Carden

1599

Fitton, Sir Edward, of Gawsworth, knight

1607

Fitton, James, of the parish of Middleton

1619

Fitton, John, of Chester, alderman

1605

Fitton, John, of Chester

... Inv 1606

Fitton, Richard, of Middleton, husbandman

i598

Fitton, Richard, of Siddington

... Inv 1618

Flavell, Ellen, of Chorley

1604

Fleet, Alice, of Poole, widow

1611

Fleet, Richard, of Poole

1594

Fleetwood, John, of Penwortham

I591

Fleetwood, William, of Kirby

1607

Fleming, Edward, of Newton in Makerfield

1612

Fleming, George, of Kendal

1608

Fleming, John, of Bold

... Inv 1609

Fleming (?), alias Baker, John, of Winwick

... Inv 1616

Fleming, Margaret, of Bold, parish of Prescot ...

... Inv 1614

Fleming, Margaret, of Bold

... Inv 1616

Fleshware, William, of Chester, weaver

1577

Fletcher, Ann, of Redvales, parish of Bury, widow

I598

Fletcher, Ann, of Withington

1603

Fletcher, Edward, of Everton

16 17

Fletcher, Ellen, of Heaton Wood

*589

Fletcher, Ellis, of Hartehill, parish of Bury

1604

Fletcher, James, of Alvanley

... Inv 1610

Fletcher, James, of Alvanley

... Inv 1613

Fletcher, James, of Balderstone

i589

Fletcher, James, of Manchester

... Inv 1 61 1

Fletcher, James, of Withington

... Inv 1607

Fletcher, John, of Alvanley

1618

Fletcher, John, of Chester

... ... 1601;

Fletcher, John, of Redvales

iS9°

Fletcher, John, of Salford

... Inv 1619

Fletcher, John, of Warrington

... Inv 1616

Fletcher, John, of Warrington

1618

Fletcher, John, of Willaston

1618

Fletcher, John, of Wybunbury

1607

Fletcher, Lawrence, of Middleton

1589

Fletcher, Margaret, of Norley, widow

1614

Fletcher, Margaret, of Redvales, widow

1602

F

66

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Fletcher, Ralph, of Prescot, husbandman

Fletcher, Rice, of Redvales, parish of Bury

Fletcher, Richard, of Bradford, parish of Manchester Inv

Fletcher, Richard, of Burton Inv

Fletcher, Richard, of Norley Inv

Fletcher, Richard, of Ormskirk

Fletcher, Richard, of Redvales, parish of Bury

Fletcher, Robert, of Butterley Heys

Fletcher, Robert, of Chester, haberdasher

Fletcher, Roger, of Heywood, parish of Bury

Fletcher, Thomas, of Bury

Fletcher, Thomas, of Chester

Fletcher, Thomas, of Cloughhouse, parish of Rochdale

Fletcher, Thomas, of Crosby

Fletcher, Thomas, of Melling

Fletcher, Thomas, of Redvales

Fletcher, Thomas, of Wallasey, clerk

Fletcher, Thomas, of Weston

Fletcher, William, of Barrow

Fletcher, William, of Caldey

Fletcher, William, of Chester

Fletcher, William, of Chester

Fletcher, William, of Chester

Fletcher, William, of Chester, draper

Fletcher, William, of Epton, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Fletcher, William, of Gosforth, parish of Bury

Fletcher, William, of Hinderfield Inv

Fletcher, William, of Newhall, parish of Wrenbury

Fletcher, William, of Norton

Fletcher, William, of Rochdale

Fletcher, William, of Whewell Inv

Fletcher, William, of Willaston

Flidcroft, Francis, of Tetlow

Flitcroft, Geoffery, of Bedford, parish of Leigh, co. Lane...

Flitcroft, George, of Kenyon, parish of Winwick

Flitcroft, John, of Bedford, parish of Leigh

Flitcroft, John, of Kenyon

Flitcroft, Matthew, of Kenyon

Flitcroft, Nicholas, of Kenyon

Flitcroft, Nicholas, of Kenyon

Flitcroft, Peter, of Kenyon

Flitcroft, Robert, of Newton in Makerfield

Flitcroft, Simon, of Kenyon

Foden [see also Fowden], George, of Cheadle

Foden, John, of Siddington

Foden, John, of Sutton, co. Chester

Foden, John, of Withington

Foden, Robert, of Toft Inv

Fogg, Amie, of Darcy Lever

Fogg, Ann, of Radcliffe, widow

1581

1573

1613

1617

161 1

^594

1607

1614
1616

1610
1607
1609

1604
1603

1612

1605
1619
1581

l6l I

1618
1588

1611

1616
l6l8

1605

1602

1593

1607

1609

1593

l6ll

1618

1619

1617
is87
1587
1593

1601

1596

1617

1602

1616

1598

1603

l6ll

1613

1608

1617

1610

rS96

67

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Fogg, alias Sharpies, Edward, of the parish of Manchester 1609

Fogg, Laurence, of Darcy Lever
Fogg, Lawrence, of Darcy Lever...

Fogg, Oliver, of Entwistle

Fogg, Robert, of Radcliffe, yeoman
Fogg, Thurstan, of Blackburn

Foole, Margaret ... ..

Foole, Richard, of Livesey

Forber, George, of Barnards Inn, co. Middlesex,

tleman

Forber, George, of Hollinworth
Forborne, John, parish clerk, of Tarvin, co. Chester

Ford, Alexander, of Swindley in Wigan

Ford, Hugh, of Bolton

Ford, James, of Bolton

Ford, William, of Wigan

Formby, Ann, of Armfield in Mottram, widow ...

Formby, Elizabeth, of Northenden, widow

Formby, George, of Northenden

Formby, Gilbert, of Liverpool

Formby, Thomas, of Ormskirk

Formby, William, of Liverpool, mariner

Forrest, John, of Aston

Forrest, William, of Aston, parish of Budworth...

Forrest, William, of Blackburn

Forrester, Katherine, of Crosby, widow

Forshall, Ellen, of Willaston, widow

Forshaw, John, of Neston

Forshaw, Roger, of Croston

Forshaw, Thomas, of Moston

Forshaw, William, of Horwich

Forshaw, William, of Penwortham, gentleman ...

Forshaw, William, of Penwortham

Forshaw, William, of Willaston

Forster, Grace, of Rumworth

Forster, Hugh, of Cranage

Forster, Hugh, of Ditton

Forster, Hugh, of Rumworth

Forster, John, of Abram, parish of Wigan

Forster, John, of Davenport

Forster, John, of Eccle^ton

Forster, John, of Withington

Forster, Katherine, of Congleton, widow

Forster, Lawrence, of Sandbach

Forster, Oliver, of Copprill, husbandman

Forster, Peter, of Golborne

Forster, Ralph, of Anderton

Forster, Richard, of Anderton

Forster, Richard, of Farrington

Forster, Robert, of Charnock Richard

gen- 1
Inv

1613

1604
1617
1592
161 z
1597
1575

1607

1606

1585

1608
Inv 1620

1587

Inv 1608
1619
1613

1613
1 5 95
1595

Inv 1616

1611
1619

Inv 1617
1572
Inv 1614
1590

1605

1594
1600

Inv 1567

1583

1602

1612
1605
1617

I592
1605
Inv 1616
1619

I59'>
>598

1607
1592
x59r

1 595
1607

■584

1614

68

Wills in Probate Courts

Forster, Robert, of Eccles

••• I595

Forster, Robert, of Wigan

... 1599

Forster, Seth, of Standish

... 1592

Forster, Thomas, of Withington

... 1603

Forster, William, of Cranage, husbandman

... 1596

Forster, William, of Scholes, in Wigan

... 1616

Forth, Ann, of Rivington

... 1613

Forth, Hugh, of Wigan, alderman

... 1581

Forth, James, of Bolton

Inv 1615

Forth, James, of Rumworth, parish of Deane ...

... 1614

Forth, James, of Scholes, in Wigan

... 1619

Forth, William, of Scholes, in Wigan

... 1617

Foster, Robert, of Bridgemere

... 1610

Foulds, Alice, of Westhorne, widow

... 1598

Foulds, Ellen, widow

... 1578

Foulds, James, of Trawdon

... 1584

Foulds, John, of Wycoler

• • 1595

Foulds, Nicholas, of Colne

... 1610

Foulds, Robert, of Colne

... 1599

Foulds, Robert, of Great Marsden

Inv 1602

Fowden [see also Foden], Robert, ofWarford ...

... 1592

Fox, Elizabeth, of Somerton, widow

... 1592

Fox, Peter, of Somerford

... 1599

Fox, Robert, of Congleton

... 1591

Fox, Robert, of Northwich

... 1605

Fox, Thomas, of Whitelee in Haslington

... 1614

Fox, Thomas, of Windle

... 1602

Fox, William, of Toxteth Park

... 1586

Foxholes, Richard, of Congleton

... 1610

Foxley, Edward, of Pickmere

••• 1 5 95

Foxley, William, of Pickmere

••• 1593

Foxley, William, of Pickmere

... 1616

France, Alexander, of Whiston, co. Lancaster, skinner

••• 1597

France, Robert, of Child er Thornton

... 1602

France, William, of Pemberton

... 1611

France, William, of Westhoughton

... 1608

Frankland, John, of Clitheroe

... 1592

French, Alice, of Marston

... 1613

French, John, of Marston

... 1617

French, John, of Marston

Inv 1618

French, Matthew, of North Meols, clerk

... 1614

French, Matthew, of North Meols, clerk

Inv 1615

French, Peter, of Burwardsley

Inv 1582

French, Peter, of Great Budworth

••• 15 93

French, Ralph, of Marston

.. 1600

French, Richard, of Comberbach

Inv 1617

French, Richard, of Comberbach

Inv 1618

French, William, of Great Budworth

Inv 1617

Frier [see also Fryer], Richard, of Witton

... 1612

Frith, Jen nett, of Great Lever

... 1611

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

69

Frith, Robert, of Chorley

... 1618

Frith, Thomas, of Upton

... 1610

Frith, William, of Dunham

Inv 1611

Frogg, Christopher, of Minshall Vernon

... 1602

Frodsham, John, of Eccleston, clerk

... 1606

Frodsham, John, of Elton, parish of Thornton ...

Inv 1610

Frodsham, Margaret, of Eccleston

... 1606

Fryer [see also Frier], Edward, of Anderton

...

... 1576

Fryer, John

Inv 1617

Fulleshurst, Bridget, of Hough, widow

... 1602

Fulleshurst, Frances, of Coppenhall

... 1588

Fulleshurst, William, of Church Coppenhall

... 1611

Furbur, Richard, of Marbury

Inv 1614

Furnifall, Robert, of Haslington

. . .

Inv 1604

Furnifall, Roger, of Astbury

... 1602

Furnival, Maria, of Sandbach, widow

... 1604

Furnival, Ralph, of Sandbach

1585

Furnival, Roger, of Odd Rode

... 1612

Furnival, Thomas, of Smallwood

... 1613

Fyldes, Alice, of Manton, parish of Eccles, widow

... 1594

Fyldes, Thomas, of Manton

... 1619

Fyldes, Thomas, of Pendlebury

... 1604

Fyldes, Thomas, of Pendlebury

... 1607

Fylkin, Jane, of Stapleford, spinster

... 1583

r^ABBETT, John, of Middleton

... 1592

Gabbott, John, of Broomicroft, co. Lancaster

... 1620

Gale, Jennett, of Barnston

. . .

Inv 1614

Gallemore, Hugh, of Brereton

... 1617

Game, John, of Edge

...

••• *593

Gamull, Edmund, of Chester, alderman

Inv 1617

Gamull, John, of Brereton

... 1605

Gamull, John, of Brereton

... 1606

Gamull, Thomas, of Brereton, esquire

Inv 1614

Gandie, Hugh, of Millington

... 1619

Gandie, Joan, of Smallwood, widow

Inv 1613

Gandie, John, of Aston

... 1610

Gandie, William, of Churchholme

... 1608

Gandie, William, of Over Whitley

... 1616

Gandy, Isabella, of High Leigh, spinster ...

... 1582

Gandy, John, of Bold

... 1588

Gardener, William, of Stodday, parish of Lancaster . . .

... 1614

Gardner, Hugh, of Bosley

... 1618

Gardner, James, of Wigan

Inv 16 1 1

Gardner, James, of Wigan

• . •

Inv 1613

Gardner, John, of Chester

... 1615

Gardner, John, of Halton ...

Inv 1615

Gardner, Robert, of Stockport

... 1614

Gardner, Thomas, of Wigan

Admon 1600

70

Wills in Probate Court ,

Gardner, William, of Wigan

1619

Garnett, Ellen, of Eccleston, widow ...

1577

Garnett, Ellen, of Sutton, widow

... ...

i592

Garnett, Henry, of Sutton

1582

Garnett, James, of Eccleston

1589

Garnett, John, of Prescot

1617

Garnett, William, of Alpraham

1595

Garnett, William, of Rainhill

I591

Garrett, William, of Netherton

... ...

1582

Garside, Alice, of Oldham, widow

1597

Garside, Gabrael, of Akenrod, yeoman

i598

Garside, James, of Mottram

... 1604

Garside, John, of the Bothams in Staley, parish of Mottram 1619

Gartside, Alice, of Saddleworth

1597

Gartside, Gilbert, of Butterworth

... ...

1618

Gartside, John, of Saddleworth

- 1 597

Gartside, Thomas, of Deanshaw, husbandman . . .

1593

Garstang, Andrew, of Whittle, parish of Leyland

... Inv 1616

Garstang, William, of Bank Hall in Broughton ...

... Inv 1612

Garstang, William, of Lostock

1610

Garston, Lawrence, of Heapey

1618

Garston, Richard, of Fazakerley

1604

Gascon, Robert, of Prestwich, draper . . .

1608

Gaskell, Alice, of Billinge, widow

i59°

Gaskell, Hugh, of Haslingden

1604

Gaskell, John, of Handley

... Inv 1613

Gaskell, John, of Winstanley, parish of Wigan ...

... Inv 1606

Gaskell, Laurence, of Haydock, parish of Winwick

... Inv 1615

Gaskell, Nicholas, of Pott Shrigley

1612

Gaskell, Peter, of Lymm

I59I

Gaskell, Reginald, of Butley, co. Chester

... Inv 1606

Gaskell, Robert, of Taxal, clerk

1606

Gaskell, Roger, of Haydock, parish of Winwick

*594

Gaskell, Thomas, of Winston

... Inv 1618

Gaskiene, Lawrence, of Maghull

T595

Gaskin, Edward, of Aughton

1601

Gate, William, of Hindley

1578

Gatley, Edmund, of Nether Alderley ...

1609

Gatley, James, of Knutsford

1617

Gatley, Thomas, of Mickle Trafford, co.

Chester

I591

Gatliff, George, of Aston within Sutton

... Inv 1619

Gawyne, William, of Chorley

... Inv 1610

Gee, Henry, of Haughton

1603

Gee, John, of Hyde

... Inv 1614

Gee, Peter, of Hyde

1614

Gee, Reginald, of Werneth

1614

Gee, Richard, of Barton-on-Irwell

i592

Gee, Thomas, of Stockport

1603

Georges, John, of Harthill

... Inv 1608

Georgeson, George, of Whiston

1619

Chester , from 1545 to 1620 .

7 1

Georgeson, alias Barker, Gilbert, of Halewood ...

1610

Georgeson, James, of Speke

1604

Georgeson, John, of Knowsley .

1606

German, Alexander, of Standish

... ... 1618

Gerrard, Edward, of Parr, parish of Prescot

1614

Gerrard, Elizabeth, of Ince in Makerfield, widow

1607

Gerrard, Elizabeth, of Moseley in Lawton, widow

... Inv 1614

Gerrard, James, of Blackburn

... Inv 1618

Gerrard, James, of Brindle

*593

Gerrard, James, of Ince in Makerfield

1590

Genrard, John, of Golborne

1593

Gerrard, John, of Prescot ...

1 599

Gerrard, Mary, of Ormerod, widow

1587

Gerrard, Miles, of Aughton, gentleman

1602

Gerrard, Miles, of Aughton

1 616

Gerrard, Miles, of Ince, co. Lancaster

1615

Gerrard, Oliver, of Brindle

... Inv 1616

Gerrard, Oliver, of Brindle

... Inv 1617

Gerrard, Oliver, of Brinehill

1602

Gerrard, Peter, of Ince, parish of Wigan

... Inv 1617

Gerrard, Richard

... Inv 1618

Gerrard, Richard, of Castleton

1612

Gerrard, Richard, of Crewood, co. Chester

1619

Gerrard, Richard, of Kingsley

1572

Gerrard, Richard, clerk, rector of Stockport

1614

Gerrard, Richard, of Thornham

... Inv 1614

Gerrard, Thomas, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

I591

Gerrard, Thomas, of Haughton

1595

Gerrard, Thomas, of Little Hoole

... Inv 1616

Gerrard, Thomas, of Windle

... Inv 1614

Gerrard, William, of Ormskirk

1585

Gerrard, William, of Scholes in Wigan

1616

Gertrie, James, of Thornton Hough

... Inv 1613

Gertrie, Richard, of Bromborough

1607

Gesling, Isabella, of Snelson

1618

Gest, John, of Netherton

... Inv 1602

Gest, John, of Newton

i598

Gest, Thomas, of Mickle Trafford

1607

Gethin, John

1611

Gibbon, Jane, of Timperley, widow

1590

Gibbon, John, of Edgeley ?. ...

1614

Gibbon, John, of Timperley.

... Inv 1615

Gibson, Jane, of Adlington

1609

Gibson, Randle, of Adlington

1582

Gibson, Thomas, of Somerford, yeoman

15S4

Gibson, William, of Withington

1611

Gidlow, John, of Croston

1618

Gilbert, Alexander, of Stockport

... Inv 1595

Gilbodie, Roger, of Stretford, yeoman ...

... ... 1606

Giles, see Gyles

72

Wills in Probate Court ,

Gill, John, of Church Minshull

Gill, John, of Upton, alias Overchurch

Gill, Richard, of Hurleston

Gill, Robert, of Poulton

Gill, Robert, of Scarisbrick, blacksmith

Gill, Thomas, of Bickerstaff

Gill, Thomas, of Broomborough

Gill, Thomas, of Cuddington

Gill, Thomas, of Halewood

Gill, Thomas, of West Derby

Gilliam, James, of Failsworth

Gilliam, Thomas, of Failsworth

Gillibrand [see also Jollibrand], Ellen, of Blackburn ... Inv

Gillibrand, John, of Livesey

Gillibrand, Margaret, of Rounsgreave, co. Lancaster, widow

Gillibrand, Richard, of Tildesley Inv

Gillibrand, Roger, of Beardwood, yeoman

Gillibrand, Thomas, of Chorley

Gittin, Richard, of Malpas

Glasborough, Thomas, of Ulnes Walton

Glascier, John, of Lea, co. Chester, esquire

Glasier, Elizabeth, widow

Glasier, Thomas, of Chester, gentleman

Glasier, William, of Chester, alderman

Glasier, William, of Chester, alderman

Glasier, William, of the Lea, parish of Backford
Glazebrook, Richard, of Bedford, par. of Leigh, co.

Glazebrook, Thomas, of Pemberton

Gleast, Ann, of Cronton, widow

Gleast, Henry, of Hazlewood

Gleast, Hugh, of Cronton

Gleast, John, of Cronton

Gleast, Laurence, of Much Woolton

Gleast, Richard, of Much Woolton

Gleast, Thomas, of Ormskirk

Gleast, William, of Hazlewood

Gleave, Elizabeth, of Great Tabley

Gleave, Elizabeth, of the Meyre, widow

Gleave, George, of Poynton

Gleave, Henry '

Gleave, John, of High Leigh

Gleave, William, of the Meyre, parish of Rostherne

Gleave, William, of Over Tabley

Glegg, John, of Gayton, co. Chester, gentleman

Glegg, Nicholas, of Kinnerton

Glover, Edmund, of Manchester

Glover, Elizabeth, of Leigh, widow

Glover, James, of Manchester

Glover, James, of Manchester Inv

Glover, John, of Bunbury

... Inv

Lane.

. Inv

.. Inv

x59°

1608

1607
I595
1 593
1 593
*59i

1614
161s
x599
1577
1612

1617

1612

1608

1615
x59°
1 575
1603

1608

1592

1606

1558

i55*>

1588

l6l9

1609

I59I

1616

x59i

1611

1607
1610
1614
1600
1619
1614

1618

1619

T 5 73

1613

1608

1618

1619

1618

1614

x594

1616

1617

1619

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

73

Glover, John, of Chester Inv

Glover, John, of Lancaster

Glover, John, of Manchester

Glover, Jno., a singer in the Collegiate Church, Manchester

Glover, John, of Pennington, parish of Leigh

Glover, Margaret, of Winwick

Glover, Richard, of Leigh

Glover, Richard, of Pickmere

Glover, Richard, of Stockport Inv

Glover, Robert, of Walton

Glover, Thomas, of Pynnington

Glover, Thomas, of Rainhill, tanner

Glover, William, of Leigh

Glynn, William Inv

Gobin, John, of Snape within Scarisbrick

Goddart, James, of Crowdenbrook, p. of Mottram ... Inv

Goddear, Adam, of Over Hulton

Goddert, John, of Oldham

Godson, James, of Haydock, parish of Winwick ... Inv

Golborne, Anthony, of Lydiate

Golborne, Humphrey, of Scarisbrick

Golborne, John, of Golborne Inv

Golborne, Richard, of Halsall Inv

Golbourne, Thomas, of Bickley, husbandman

Golbourne, William, of Golbourne, gentleman

Golbourne, William

Golden [or Goulden], Henry, of Windle Inv

Golden, Robert, of Rainhill

Golden, Thomas, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Goldsmith, Edmund, of Salford

Goldsmith, Ralph, of Willaston Inv

Goldsmith, Randle, of Willaston...

Goldsmith, Randle, of Willaston

Goldsmith, Richard, of Wich Malbanc [Nantwich]

Goldsmith, Robert, of Caldy, parish of West Kirby ... Inv

Good, Robert, of Tilston, husbandman

Goodacre, Thomas

Goodacre, William, of Liverpool

Goodbeere, John, of the parish of Deane

Goodear or Goodier, Henry, of Gatley within Etchells ...

Goodear, Lawrence, of Didsbury

Goodear, Matilda, of Etchells

Goodear, Robert, of Manchester

Goodear, Roger, of Etchells

Goodear, Thomas, of Manchester

Goodear, Thomas, of Manchester, draper

Goodear, William

Gooden, George, of Manchester

Gooden, Jane, of Timperley

Gooden, Margaret, of Little Bolton

1614

1579

1572

I59°

1608

157-

1584

'59c

1618
l606

1614
1620
1578

l606

1619

l6l7

1605

1593

l6l7

1595

1620

1615

1616
I58l

!592

*593

1614

1604
'59<5
T57 5

l6l2

'57<5

'591

1617
161c

'589

'598

1602

1617
1612

1608

1618

1609

1605
1604

1606
1561

1619

161 1

1612

74

Wills in Probate Court ,

Goodhind, Edward, of Arclid

Goodicar, Francis, of Prescot

Goodicar, Henry, of Prescot

Goodicar, John, of Brunstage

Goodicar, Margaret, of Chester

Goodicar, Maude, of Ditton

Goodicar, Robert, of Chester

Goodicar, Robert, of Chester

Goodicar, Thomas, of Higherpool, co. Chester, yeoman

Goodman, Christopher, clerk

Goodman, Owen, of Duckington, parish of Malpas ...

Goodman, William, of Chester, alderman

Goolden, Ellen, widow

Goolden, John, of Warrington, glover

Goolden, William, of Timperley

Goore, Henry, of Litherland

Goore, Henry, of Lydiate

Goore, Robert, of Maghull

Gordon, Jane, of Eccles

Gorelds, Robert, of Spotland, parish of Rochdale

Gorsage, Henry, of Kirkdale

Gorside, John, of the parish of Saddleworth

Gorst, Ann, of Pemberton, parish of Wigan, spinster

Gorsuch, Ellen, of Knowsley, widow

Gorsuch, James, of Gorsuch, Scarisbrick, gentleman ...

Gorsuch, James, of Ormskirk

Gorsuch, Richard, of Burton

Gorsuch, Thomas, of Huyton

Gorsuch, William, of Knowsley

Gorsuch, William, of Knowsley

Gorton, Henry, of Brinehill

Gorton, Richard, of Winwick

Gorton, Thomas, of Chatterton

Gorton, William, of Gorton

Gorton, William, of Sephton

Goulding, Ralph, of Bollington

Gower, John, of Liverpool, weaver '...

Gowther, Margaret, of Chester, widow

Grace, Richard, of Stanney

Graded, Agnes, of Euxton, widow

Grafton, Elizabeth, of Warleston, widow

Grantham, Richard, of Hale, parish of Bowden

Grantham, William, of Hale

Grastie, Randle, of Warford

Gravenor [or Grosvenor] , Richard, of Dodleston

Gray, Robert, of Great Barrow

Gray, Thomas, of Smeaton Wood, parish of Wrenbury

Graycott, William, of Blakenhall

Greave, Alexander, of Rochdale

Greave, Edmund, of Crompton

... 1617
... 1611
... 1611
... 1607
... 1606
... 1590
... 1607
Inv 1618
... 1590
... 1603
... 1619
... 1594
... 1590
... 1591
... 1606
... 1610
... 1619
... 1607
... 1590
... 1607

... 1 5 7 9
... 1616
... 1618
1575
Inv 161^
... 1605

••• 1595

... 1596
Inv 1608
... 1618
... 1606
... 1587
... 1618
... 1588
... 1608
Inv 1617
... 1594
... 1608
... 1611
... 1614
... 1591
.. 1610

... 1617
... 1604

— 1 5 79
... 1618
... 1616
Inv 1608
... 1604
••• 1595

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

75

Greave, Edmund, of Fernhill in Spotland ...

1608

Greave, Edmund, of Oldham

1597

Greave, Edmund, of Whitfield in Crompton

1616

Greave, Jennet, widow

1549

Greave, John, of Fernell

1613

Greave, Thomas, of Butterworth

. . .

1617

Greave, William, of Hundersfield

i596

Greaves, Edward, of Oldham, chapman

1592

Greaves, Humphrey, of Hurleston

...

1619

Greaves, John, of Crompton

1612

Greaves, Thomas, of Everton

1608

Gregg, Elizabeth, of Daresbury

... Inv 1618

Gregg, Robert, of Langrigg

1605

Gregg, Thomas, of Bradley

... Inv 1609

Gregg, Thomas, of Weston

...

i588

Gregory, Adam, of Over Hulton

. . .

... Inv 1613

Gregory, Edward, of Dutton

...

1618

Gregory, Elizabeth, of Beeston, spinster

... Inv 1616

Gregory, Elizabeth, of Over Hulton

...

1575

Gregory, George, of Rossendale

...

1558

Gregory, Humphrey, of Broxton

...

iS79

Gregory, James, of Beeston

l6l6

Gregory, Jane

1594

Gregory, Jane, of West Leigh, co. Lancashire,

widow ... 1579

Gregory, John, of Chester

1602

Gregory, John, of Flixton

1595

Gregory, John, of Rowton

... Inv 1619

Gregory, Richard, of Hulme

1587

Gregory, Richard, of Toft

1618

Gregory, Robert, of Haughton

... Inv 1606

Gregory, William, of Beeston, co. Chester . . .

. . .

1597

Gregson, James, of Barton

1615

Green, Alice, of Chester

i596

Green, Alice, of Culcheth, parish of Winwick

... ... 1587

Green, Ann, of Westhoughton, widow

1617

Green, Anthony, of Turton, parish of Bolton

1615

Green, Edward, of Atherton, parish of Leigh

I591

Green, Edward, of Spotland

1602

Green, Elizabeth, of Hindley ...

1605

Green, Ellen, of Chester, spinster

i585

Green, Ellen, of Flixton

...

1615

Green, Hamnett, of Wigan

1608

Green, Henry, of Pennington, parish of Leigh

1579

Green, Hugh, of Occleston

...

1605

Green, Hugh, of Rainhill, , husbandman

1586

Green, Isabella, of Ince

1611

Green, Jane, of Leigh, co. Lancaster

1605

Green, John, of Adlington

i59i

Green, John, of Pemberton

... Inv 1607

Green, John, of Wrightington

1602

76

Wills in Probate Court ,

Green, Lucy, of Hindley, in the parish of Wigan, widow ...
Green, Ralph, of Turton
Green, Richard, of Cliviger ...

Green, Richard, of Congleton Inv

Green, Roger, of Ince in Makerfield
Green, Thomas, of Adlington
Green, Thomas, of Bollington
Green, Thomas, of Chester, alderman
Green, William, of Bedford, parish of Leigh

Green, William, of Hindley, co. Lancaster Inv

Green, William, of Occleston
Green, William, of Prescot ...

Greenacres, Richard, of Weston

Greenacres, Richard, of Worston Inv

Greenall, Ralph, of Haslingden ...

Greenhalgh, Ann, widow

Greenhalgh, Arthur, of Heap, yeoman

Greenhalgh, James, of Bury

Greenhalgh, John, of Harwood ...

Greenhalgh, John, of Pilsworth Inv

Greenhalgh, Lawrence, of Breightmet
Greenhalgh, Ralph, of Ashton in Makerfie
Greenhalgh, Richard, of Ainsworth
Greenhalgh, Richard, of Bolton ...

Greenhalgh, Robert, of Ainsworth
Greenhalgh, Roger, of the parish of Middleton
Greenhalgh, Thomas, of Ashton in Makerfield
Greenhalgh, Thomas, of Ashton in Winwick, husbandman
Greenhalgh, Thomas, of Brandlesome...

Greenhalgh, Thomas, of the Fearns Inv

Greenhalgh, Thomas, of Heap, parish of Bury

Greenhalgh, Thurstan, of Bolton

Greenhalgh, William, of Tonge, webster
Greenhill, Miles, of Billington, husbandman

Greenhough, John, of High Leigh Inv

Greenhough, John, of Hulme
Greenhough, Robert, of Great Sankey
Greenrodd, James, of Manchester
Greenville, William, of Wiswall ...

Greenway, Thomas, of Oswaldtwistle Inv

Grice, Robert, of Chester, hatmaker

Grice, Thomas, of Boughton Inv

Grice, Thomas, of Warrington

Griffie, Margaret, of Wavertree, widow
Griffie, Thomas, of Great Crosby
Griffith, Edward, of Ruyton, co. Denbigh
Griffith, George, of Dodleston
Griffith, Hugh, of Hargreave
Griffith, John, of Barrow
Griffith, John, of Worthenbury Inv

1616

1616

1606

1619

1593
1604
1582

1602
1604
1588

1587

1588
1578

1619

1578
1566
1576
1616
1592
161 1
1600

1613
1619

1603
1574
!589
i592

1584
1576

l6o8

l6l8

1574

1598

1587

1616
1603
1613

1617

1599

1618

1585

1614

1588

1594

1619

1620
l6o6

l6lO

l6l8

l6l7

Chester, from 15/15 to 1620.

77

Griffith, Margaret, of Overton

...

1603

Griffith, Margaret, of Moreton, widow

1597

Griffith, Margaret, of Wavertree

1604

Griffith, Richard, of Dodleston

...

1575

Griffith, Richard, of Overton

1606

Griffith, Roger, of Pickhill, co. Denbigh . . .

1614

Griffith, Thomas, of Worthenbury

1603

Griffith, William, of Bickley

... Inv 1618

Griffith, William, of Hawarden

1598

Griffith, William, of Holt

. . .

1583

Griffith, William, of Holt

1602

Griffith, Edward ap, of Halewood

1581

Griffith, Edward ap, of Wellington, parish of Worthenbury 1588

Griffith, Edward ap, of Worthenbury

1593

Griffith, John ap, of Bangor

1585

Griffiths, Humphrey, of Willey, co. Chester

1594

Griffiths, John, of Barrow

... Inv 1616

Griffiths, Theophilus, of Holt, co. Denbigh

... Inv 1615

Grimsditch, Edward, of Chester, husbandman

.. ... 1591

Grimsditch, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow ...

1575

Grimsditch, Elizabeth, of Grimsditch, widow

1593

Grimsditch, Henry

1578

Grimsditch, John, of co. Chester

1564

Grimsditch, John, of Happesford, co. Chester

1606

Grimsditch, Ralph, of Picton

1587

Grimsditch, Thomas, of Budworth

Admon 1595

Grimshaw, Alice, of Great Harwood

1579

Grimshaw, Henry, of Church

... Inv 1606

Grimshaw, John, of Church

1617

Grimshaw, Nicholas, of Oswaldtwistle

• • •

1594

Grimshaw, Richard, of Clayton on the Moors

1575

Grimshaw, Richard, of Nether Darwen

• • •

... Inv 1602

Grimshaw, Richard, of Oswaldtwistle

1607

Grimshaw, Robert, of Billington

1608

Grimsforth, Robert, of Newton in Makerfield

1609

Grinell, Thomas, of Ulnes Walton

1590

Gromshaw, James, of Droylesden, parish of Manchester ... 1590

Gromshaw, John, of Droylesden

• . .

1615

Grosvenor, Dame Maude, of Ince

1582

Grosvenor, Richard, of Dodleston

. • -

1579

Ground, Lawrence, of Over Marton

1617

Grundy, Eleanor, of Houghton, spinster ...

1592

Grundy, Evan, of Great Lever

1575

Grundy, Francis, of Tildesley, parish of Leigh

... ✓.. 1510

Grundy, Hugh, of Farn worth

... Inv 1598

Grundy, James, of Rum worth

• • •

1579

Grundy, James, of Rumworth

. . m

... Inv 1609

Grundy, John, of Astley, parish of Leigh ...

. . .

i587

Grundy, Katherine, of Leigh, co. Lancaster

• • •

*593

Grundy, Peter, of Farn worth

•••

1618

78

Wills in Probate Court ,

Grundy, Ralph, of Farnworth

Grundy, Robert, of Rumworth

Grundy, Thomas, of Middle Hulton . .

Gryme, Ellen, of Bury, widow

Gryme, James, of the parish of Bury ..

Gryme, William, of Baxtonden

Gryse, John

Guest, Elizabeth, of Pennington

Guy, Robert, of Garsdale

Guyle, Thomas, of West Kirby

Guyle, William, of Chester

Gwyn, Edward, of Greasby

Gye, John, of Kenion

Gyles, Robert, of Ormskirk

Gyles, Thomas, of Mawdsley

... 1584
Inv 1616
... 1590

••• 1 5 7 5
... 1608
... 1604

••• 1579
... 1582
... 1605
••• 1595

... 1585

... 1610
... 1601

- iS95
... 1613

U ABERGHAM, Richard, of Habergham ... .

Habergham, Richard, of Habergham Eaves .
Hadfield, John, of Buglawton, husbandman
Hadfield, John, of Buglawton, co. Chester
Haghe, Thomas, of the parish of Rochdale

Haigh, Piers, of Lymm

Haile, Ellis, of Bickerstaff

Hale, John, of Frodsham, husbandman

Hale, John, of Sutton

Hale, Peter, of Warrington

Hale, Richard, of Pooforth (?), co. Lancaster ...

Hale, Robert, of Ince

Hale, Robert, of Ince

Hale, Robert, of Tabley

Hale, William, of Great Budworth

Halehead, William, of Strickland

Halewood, John, of Christleton

Halewood, William, of Little Woolton

Halewood, William, of Tarbock

Halgreave, William, of Oglett, parish of Childwall .

Hall, Edmund, of Chadderton

Hall, Geoffrey, of Newton

Hall, George, of Moss Side, in Withington

Hall, Gilbert, of Burtonwood

Hall, Hugh, of Bramhall

Hall, Hugh, of Newton, parish of Manchester...

Hall, Humphrey, of Great Budworth

Hall, James, of Oldham

Hall, Jane, of Ashton, spinster

Hall, Jane, of Reddish, spinster

Hall, John, of Bramhall

Hall, John, of Brereton

Hall, John, of Brokencross in Macclesfield

... 1590A
... 1614
... 1592c
... 1607
... 1604
... 1603
... 1610
... 1588c
... 1593A
... 1592A
... 1615
... 1597B
... 1618
... 1602
Inv 1611
... 1608
... 1617
... 1614
... 1619
... 1615
... 1574B
... 1595A
Inv 1617
... 1614
... 1603
... 1616
... 1577B
... 1598B
... 1578B
... 1592B
Inv 1603
... 1612
... 1615

79

Chester , 1545 to 1620.

Hall, John, of Burtonwood

Hall, John, of Congleton

Hall, John, of Crawley

Hall, John, of Frodsham

Hall, John, of Great Budworth

Hall, John, of the Hough

Hall, John, of Macclesfield

Hall, John, of Moss Side

Hall, John, of Smeyton Wood

Hall, Katharine, of Great Budworth

Hall, Mary, of Crowdenbrook, parish of Mottram

Hall, Ralph, of Droylsden

Hall, Richard, of Little Budworth, shoemaker...

Hall, Richard, of Manchester, clerk

Hall, Richard, of Newton, co. Chester

Hall, Robert, of Chorley

Hall, Robert, of Congleton

Hall, Roger, of Sutton

Hall, Thomas, of Bechton

Hall, Thomas, of Beswick, parish of Manchester

Hall, Thomas, of Droylsden

Hall, Thomas, of Gorton, parish of Manchester
Hall, Thomas, of Wavertree, husbandman

Hall, William, of Latchford

Hall, William, of Latchford

Hall, William, of Macclesfield

Hall, William, of Ridley, parish of Bunbury . . .

Hailwood, John, of Christleton

Hailwood, Richard, of Much Woolton

Halliwell, James, of the Ealves, co. Lancaster

Halliwell, John, of Limmiload

Halliwell, John, of Pulford

Halliwell, John, of Pulford

Halliwell, Nicholas, of Eccleston

Halliwell, Nicholas, of Wrightington

Halliwell, Robert, of Wrightington

Halliwell, William, of Wrightington

Halliwell, William, of Bolton

Halsall, Ann, of Halsall, widow

Halsall, Ann, of Halsall

Halsall, Cuthbert, of Halsall

Halsall, Edward

Halsall, Edward, of Halewood

Halsall, Gilbert, of Barton

Halsall, Henry, of Halsall

Halsall, John, of Childwall

Halsall, Pye, of Mytton, co. Lancaster

Halsall, Richard, of Halewood

Halsall, Richard, of Halsall, clerk

Halsall, Robert, of Hardshaye, parish of Prescot

... 1588B
Inv 1619
... 1602
... 1603
... 1602
... 1615
... 1590A
... 1617
... 1606
... 1608
Inv 1619
... 1613
... 1593A
... 1584B
... 1603
Inv 1603
... 1613
... 1603
... 1603
... 1591A
... 1598B
... 1603
... 1592c
Inv 1613
Inv 1615
... 1615
... 1608
Inv 1617
... 1603
... 1597B
Inv 1595A
... 1590A
... 1592B
Inv 1616
... 1616
... 1592A
... 1609
... 1598B
... 1589B
Inv 1602
... 1619
... 1574B
... 1619
Inv 1613
... 1574B
Inv 1618
... 1547B
... 1613
... 1563B
... 1614

8o

Wills in Probate Court ,

Halsall, Robert, clerk, vicar of Walton

Halsall, Thomas, of Halsall

Halsall, Thomas, of Knowsley

Halsall, Thomas, of Melling, gentleman

Halsall, Thomas, of Prescot

Halsall, Thomas, of Simonswood

Halstead, Ann, of Padiham

Halstead, Gilbert, of Cockden, husbandman

Halstead, Hugh, of Cockden, husbandman

Halstead, Nicholas, of Padiham

Halstead, Oliver, of Burnley

Halstead, William, of Worstone

Halton, Edmund, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich ...

Halton, Nicholas, of Great Crosby

Halton, Robert, of Wigan

Halworth, Thomas, of Burscough

Hamer, Adam, ofTunshill

Hamer, Edward, of Bury, husbandman

Hamer, Edmund, of Hamer, parish of Rochdale ...

Hamer, Elizabeth, of Bury

Hamer, Elizabeth, of Hamer

Hamer, Francis, of the parish of Bury

Hamer, Henry, of Cheasom, parish of Bury

Hamer, Henry, of Hamer

Hamer, Isabel

Hamer, Jane, of Cheesam, parish of Bury

Hamer, John, of the Shore, Lancashire, husbandman

Hamer, Katherine, of Rossendale

Hamer, Ralph, of Wuerdale, parish of Rochdale ...

Hamer, Randle, of Brownhill in Spotland

Hamer, Richard, of Heap, parish of Bury

Hammond, Richard, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Hamnett, Ellen, of Chester, widow

Hamnett, Henry, of Christleton

Hamnett, John, of Etchells, wheelwright

Hamnett, John, of Handley with Milton

Hamnett, John, of Willaston

Hamnett, William, of Chester, alderman

Hamond, Richard, of Whittaker

Hampson, George, of Heaton Norris

Hampson, Henry, of Westleigh

Hampson, John, of Heaton Norris

Hampson, John, of Westleigh, co. Lancaster, nailor

Hampson, Robert, of Hindley

Hampton, Ann, of Foulk, Stapleford

Hampton, Edward, of Sedbergh

Hampton, Hugh, of Hargreave

Hampton, John, of Hampton, parish of Malpas

Hampton, John, of Wigan

Ham worth, John, of Bury, chapman

... 1572B
••• I573A
... 1613
... 1616
... 1608
... 1604
•• i587B
... 1594c
... 1587c
... 1587A
... 1582c
... 1567B

... l6ll
... I59IA
... I595A
... I582C
... 1602
... I596C
... I597A
... l6lO
... I590A

Inv 1610
... 1610
... 1572B
... 1601
... 1610
... 1581B
... 1592A
... 1618
... 1620
... 1610
... 1603
... 1594A
Inv 1619
... 1617
... 1609
... 1587c
... 1591c
... 1594A
... 1620
... 1614
... 1590
... 1616
... 1595A
... 1620
Inv 1611
Inv 1614
... 1606
... 1612
... 1570A

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

81

Hancock, Ellen, of Moreton, widow

Hancock, Isabeil, of Pendle, widow

Hancock, James, of Moreton, parish of Bidston

Hancock, John

Hancock, John, of Alsagar

Hancock, John, of Great Saughall

Hancock, John, of Odd Rode, parish of Astbury

Hancock, Laurence, of Church Lawton

Hancock, Richard, of Ness, Cheshire

Hancock, Robert, of Odd Rode

Hancock, William, of Alsager, co. Chester, webster

Handforth, Richard, of Godley

Handforth, Richard, of Newton

Handforth, Thomas, of Congleton

Handley, Alice, of Macclesfield, spinster

Handley, Thomas, of Boughton

Handley, Robert, of Newton, parish of Manchester

Hankey, Hugh, of Churton

Hankey, John, of Churton, gentleman

Hankey, Robert, of Darnell

Hankinson, George, of Timperley

Hankinson, John, of Peckforton

Hankinson, Richard, of Mobberley

Hanley, Ellen, of Bredbury, widow

Hanley, Richard, of Newton, parish of Tattenhall
Hanmer, Anthony, of Bellfield, parish of Hanmer
Hanmer, Edward, of Seswick, co. Denbigh

Hanmer, Eliza, of Overton

Hanmer, alias Moston, Elizabeth

Hanmer, Isabella, of Bettifield, co. Flint, widow

Hanmer, Samuel, of Lostock Gralam

Hanmer, Thomas, of Hanmer

Hanmer, Thomas, of Hanmer

Hanmer, William, of Bettifield, co. Flint

Hanmer, Sir William, of co. Flint

Hanson, Edmund, of Manchester

Hanson, George, of Burnley, husbandman

Hanson, George, of Rochdale

Hanson, James, of Marthall

Hanson, Jane, of Tilston, widow

Hanson, Richard, of Padiham

Hanson, William, of Emott, co. Lancaster

Harcourt, Alice, of Wybunbury, widow

Harden, Bryan, of Macclesfield

Harden, Richard, of Bartholmey

Harden, Roger, of Bechton

Harden, Thomas, of Cronton, husbandman ...

Harden, William, of Ormskirk, skinner

Hardey, James, of Didsbury

Hardey, John, of Manchester

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

dmon

Inv

1605

1583B

1603

1564B

1617

1617

1619
1605

1614
I593A
1617
1598B
1603

1620
1611

1609

1611
1562c
1590c

1610
1616
r6i5
1608

1 6 95 A
T593c

1615
1598B

1616
1608

I59oc

1615

1602

1603
1620
1620
1584B
1566c

1 593A

1612

1603
1608

1 595 A
1 595 A

1604
1592c
i58ib
1596c
1619
1608

1605

G

82

Wills in Probate Court ,

Hardie, Henry, of Manchester

... Inv 1604

Hardie, Margaret, of Hale

... Inv 1617

Hardie, William, of Chorlton

1588c

Hardine, Gilbert, of Church Lawton

1 593A

Harding, Edward, of Ashley

... Inv 1603

Harding, Peter, of Carden

i6oob

Harding, Richard, of Hurlestone

... Inv 1602

Harding, Richard, of Nantwich

1611

Harding, Robert, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

1605

Hardman, Alice

1588B

Hardman, Elizabeth, of Chesham

1613

Hardman, Elizabeth, of Prestwich, widow

i579c

Hardman, Elizabeth, of Rochdale, widow

1613

Hardman, Henry, of Marland

1613

Hardman, James, of Chesham

1606

Hardman, James, of Great Lever

1588B

Hardman, John, of Barton-upon-Irwell

1608

Hardman, John, of Bury

1587B

Hardman, Laurence, of Prestwich

1607

Hardman, Oliver, of Prestwich

1609

Hardman, Richard, of Barton

... Inv 1615

Hardman, Richard, of Radcliffe

... Inv 1619

Hardman, Richard, of Sankey

1561B

Hardman, Richard, of Spurstow

1611

Hardman, Robert, of Prestwich

i587a

Hardman, Thomas, of Barton-upon-Irwell

i587c

Hardman, Thomas, of Marcroft, p. of Rochdale,

yeoman 1594c

Hardman, Thomas, of Manchester, mercer

1578b

Hardware, Ann, of Chester

... Inv 1613

Hardware, Elizabeth, of Chester

1612

Hardware, Elizabeth, of Chester

• 1613

Hardware, Ellen, of Bridgemere

... Inv 1612

Hardware, Henry

158313

Hardware, Henry

... Inv 1613

Hardware, Henry, of Little Mouldsworth, esquire

1607

Hardware, John, of Chester

1613

Hardware, Robert, of Bridgemere, yeoman

1588c

Hardware, Thomas, of Bridgemere, co. Chester

I595A

Hardware, Thomas, of Bridgemere

... 1619

Hardy, Laurence, of Ringhey, township of Hale

1618

Hare, William ,

I577C

Harefinch, John, of Weidham (?)

... Inv 1608

Iiarger, Nicholas, of Hargerclough, Bprnley, yeoman ... 1584c

Hargreaves, Christopher, of Haslingden

1611

Hargreaves, George, of Goodshaw

... 1616

Hargreave, Giles, of Huncote

1617

Hargreaves, Henry, of Goodshaw

I597B

Hargreaves, Hugh, of Higham, Pendle, yeoman

I597B

Hargreaves, James, yeoman

I59IB

Hargreaves, James, of Chamberhill in Pendle ...

1617

83

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Hargreaves, Jane, of Higham, widow

Hargreaves, John, of Higham in Pendle

Hargreaves, John, of Higher Ridley

Hargreaves, John, of Little Neston

Hargreaves, John, of Lower Bardforth, yeoman

Hargreaves, John, of Monkrode, parish of Colne

Hargreaves, John, of Moss House, co. Lane., husbandman

Hargreaves, John, of Whitefield, parish of Colne

Hargreaves, John, of Wolfenden

Hargreaves, John, of Wolfenden

Hargreaves, Nicholas, of Whitefield

Hargreaves, Richard, of Higham in Pendle

Hargreaves, alias Ingham, Robert, of Pendle

Hargreaves, Stephen, of Edge End, co. Lancaster

Harire (?), Thomas, of Chester, alderman

Harker, Alice, of Barton Inv

Harker, Henry, of Halsall

Harker, Thomas, of Heskeyne within Downholland

Harker, William, of Barton, parish of Halsall

Harnett, Thomas, of Healey

Harper, Edward, of High Leigh, co. Chester

Harper, George, of Chester Inv

Harper, Henry, of Acton Grange, co. Chester

Harper, Margaret, of Fearnhead, co. Lancaster

Harper, John, of Thelwall, co. Chester ..

Harper, John, of Halliwell

Harper, Ralph, of Salford, woollen webster

Harper, Randle, of Dutton

Harper, Richard, of Acton Grange, co. Chester

Harper, Richard, of Walton, husbandman

Harper, Roger, of Dutton Lordship, linen draper

Harper, Thomas, of High Leigh

Harper, Thomas, of the city of Chester, gentleman Inv

Harries, Owen, of Chester, ironmonger

Harrington, Percival, of Huyton Hey, esquire ... Inv

Harrington, Richard, of Prescot

Harris, Robert, of Matley

Harrison, Agnes, of Moreton

Harrison, Ann, of Scroweshill (?)

Harrison, Bryan, of Halsall

Harrison, Elizabeth, of Saughall Massey, widow

Harrison, Elizabeth, of Tetton, widow

Harrison, Ellen, of Greasley Admon

Harrison, Henry, of Churchin Heath

Harrison, alias Williamson, Humphrey, of Ashton in )

Makerfield f

Harrison, James, of Houghton

Harrison, James, of Hurleston

Harrison, James, of Northenden ... Inv

Harrison, Jane, of the parish of Manchester, widow

1604

I593A

1617

I597B

i592B

1604
1588B
1606

1605
1617

1605

1602
1613

1617
1613
1619
I599C

1618
1613

1606
I593A
16115

1613

1603

1614
1572A
1588c
1617
1613
T59IC
I594C

1611
1616

1608

1609
1602

T595 a
1605
1591A
1 595 a
1592c

1605
i59°a

1606

1612

1615

1613
I595A
1613

84

Wills in Probate Court ,

Harrison, Jeffery, of North wich 1615

Harrison, alias Jackson, John, of Balderston 1607

Harrison, John, of Charnock Richard 1613

Harrison, John, of Elton 1607

Harrison, John, of Langtree 1606

Harrison, John, of the city of Limerick 1619

Harrison, John, of Longton 1620

Harrison, John, of Middleforth 1620

Harrison, John, of Widnes 1591B

Harrison, John, of Wigan, saddler Invi6i4

Harrison, John, of Woodchurch 1605

Harrison, Katharine, of Haydock, widow 1588c

Harrison, Laurence, of Croston 1 5 97B

Harrison, Laurence, of Samlesbury, husbandman 1578c

Harrison, Randle, of Fulshaw 1597c

Harrison, Randle, of Harkgreen, co. Chester 1620

Harrison, Richard, of Burtonwood 1590c

Harrison, Richard, of Keelwike (?), co. Chester 1587A

Harrison, Richard, of Kenyon, co. Lancaster 1607

Harrison, Robert, of Anderton 1602

Harrison, Robert, of Haydock, parish of Win wick 1616

Harrison, Robert of Sutton 1610

Harrison, Robert, of Wervin 1608

Harrison, Thomas, of Acton Grange 1581B

Harrison, Thomas, of Elton 1598B

Harrison, Thomas, of Hale 1616

Harrison, Thomas, of Lawton 1611

Harrison, Thomas, of Walton 1615

Harrison, alias Johnson, Thomas, of Widnes 1608

Harrison, alias Robinson, Thomas, of the parish of Walton 1617

Harrison, Thomas, of Walsh Whittle, husbandman 1581B

Harrison, William, of Aughton, butcher 1591c

Harrison, William, of Chester 1620

Harrison, William, of Great Crosby Inv 1616

Harrison, William, of Harwood 1602

Harrison, William, of Rochdale 1608

Harrison, William, of Torbock 1603

Harrison, see also Henryson

Harrop, Oliver, of Quirk in Saddle worth ... 1592c

Harrop, Richard, of Armfield, parish of Mottram 1618

Harrop, Thomas, of Adlington 1590A

Harsnipp, John, of Aughton 1619

Harsnipp, William, of Aughton 1609

Hart, Henry, of Ashton in Makerfield 1603

Hart, James, of Westhoughton, co. Lancaster Inv 1619

Hart, James, of Westleigh, co. Lancaster 1610

Hart, Margaret, of West Leigh, co. Lancaster I593A

Hart, Peter, of Wigan, husbandman 1 5 97c

Hart, Roger, of Deane, co. Lancaster 1605

Hart, Wilfryde (?), of Hatherton 1592A

85

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Hartgreave, Richard, of Fieldhouse in Hundersfield
Hartley, Alexander, of Chorlton, parish of Manchester ...

Hartley, Alice

Hartley, Bradley

Hartley, Christopher, of Barrow Inv

Hartley, Edmund, of Cliviger

Hartley, Edward, of Chatterton, parish of Oldham

Hartley, George, of Bradley

Hartley, Henry, of Blacow, co. Lancaster

Hartley, Henry, of Oswaldtwistle

Hartley, Henry, of Whittlebooth, Forest of Pendle

Hartley, James, of the High Parrocke, Forest of Bowland

co. York, husbandman

Hartley, James, of Kirkby, clerk

Hartley, James, of Leeheys, co. Lancaster

Hartley, James, of Winewall, co. Lancaster

Hartley, James, of Winewall

Hartley, James, of Wynewall, co. Lancaster, yeoman
Hartley, Jennett, of the Lounde, co. Lancaster, spinster...

Hartley, John, of Chamber in Marsden

Hartley, John, of Cliviger

Hartley, John, of Churchclough

Hartley, John, of Huncott

Hartley, John, of Winewall

Hartley, John, of Wynewall, yeoman

Hartley, Laurence, of Barrowford

Hartley, Nicholas, of Manchester

Hartley, Nicholas, of Manchester

Hartley, Ralph, of Chorlton, co. Lancaster

Hartley, Richard, of Chorlton

Hartley, Richard, of Hindley

Hartley, Richard, of Manchester

Hartley, Roger, of Trawden

Hartley, Roger, of Winewall, husbandman
Hartley, Roger, of Wycoller, co. Lancaster
Hartley, Thomas, of Moss Side Green, Manchester

Harvey, Christopher, of Bunbury, clerk

Harvey, Ellen

Harvey, Jane, of Edgworth, spinster

Harvey, Jane, of Little Sutton, spinster

Harvey, John, of Sutton

Harvey, John, of Wigan, brazier

Harvey, Thomas, of Chester, alderman

Harwood, Edmund, of Lower Darwen

Harwood, George, of Goosnargh, co. Lancaster

Harwood, Margaret, of Nether Darwen

Haslam, Richard, of Bradshaw

Haslam, Richard, of Brightmet

Haslam, Richard, of Pendlebury

Haslam, Robert, of Harwood

... Inv

... Inv

... Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1614
1619
I594C
1580B

1619
i592A
1 5 90c

1620

1615
1605
1617

1616

1607

1612
1588B

1615

1617

1616
1610

1605

i592A

1617
1603

1606

1613

1610

1611

1609

1619
I592B

1620

1594c

I588B

i589A

1592A

1602

1603
1598b
1620

1 595 A

1614
1614
1616

1612

1618

1 5 93A
1614

1610
i592A

86

Wills in Probate Courts

Haslam, see also Haslom

Hasleden, John, of Golborne 1575B

Hasleden, John, of Golborne 4.. 1604

Hasleden, Ralph, of Golborne 1581 a

Haslegrave, Brian, of Knarr, parish of Saddleworth 1618

Haslegrave, Isabella, of Saddleworth 1599c

Haslegrave, John, of Saddleworth 1610

Haslegrave, Robert, of Latham 1596B

Haslehurst, Elizabeth, of Bunbury 1613

Haslehurst, John, of Cuerdley 1620

Haslehurst, Margaret, of Bunbury 1613

Haslingden, John, of the parish of Prescot 1591B

Haslom, Alexander, of Turton 1606

Haslom, Edmund, of Bury Inv 1596B

Haslom, Edmund, of Elton, parish of Bury 1616

Haslom, Ellis, of Radcliffe 1617

Haslom, George, of Radcliffe 1618

Haslom, Richard, of Bolton 1614

Haslom, Robert, of Bolton, clerk 1616

Haslom, William, of Harwood 1603

Haslom, see also Haslam

Hassall, Ann, of Warmingham 1619

Hassall, John, of Hankelow Inv 1605

Hassall, John, of Rainow 1591A

Hassall, Matthew, of Warmingham 1593A

Hassall, Ralph, of Hankelow I573A

Hassall, Ralph, of co. Middlesex 1602

Hassall, William, of Elton, parish of Warmingham ... Inv 1613

Hatton, Beatrice, of Stapleford 1586c

Hatton, George, of Tiverton Inv 1620

Hatton, Gowther, of Burtonwood 1614

Hatton, John, of Dutton 1578c

Hatton, John, of Walton 1582c

Hatton, John, of Walton 1614

Hatton, Lawrence, of Hatton 1574B

Hatton, Margaret, of Burwardsley ... 1611

Hatton, Nicholas, of Great Crosby 1603

Hatton, Peter, of Burtonwood 1603

Hatton, Ralph, of Hatton 1610

Hatton, Richard, of Moreton 1608

Hatton, Robert, clerk, vicar of Backford, co. Chester ... 1591c

Hatton, Robert, of Chester, butcher 1618

Hatton, Robert, of Chester, butcher Inv 1619

Hatton, Robert, of Great Sankey, co. Lancaster 1614

Hatton, Robert, of Whitley 1612

Hatton, Thomas, of Hatton I577B

Hatton, Thomas, of Hatton Inv 1611

Hatton, Thomas, of Latchford, co. Chester 1601

Hatton, Thomas, of Nether Walton 1603

Hatton, William, of Burwardsley 1604

87

Chester , from is 4-5 to 1620.

Hatton, William, of Chorley

Hatton, William, of Helsby

Hatton, William, of Norley Inv

Haughton, Alexander, of Haughton, par. of Manchester

Haughton, Alice, of Acton

Haughton, Ann, of Bold Inv

Haughton, Elizabeth, of Childwall

Haughton, Hugh, of Westhead, parish of Ormskirk

Haughton, Hugh, of Westhead within Lathom

Haughton, Humphrey, of Manchester, clothier

Haughton, James, of Westhead in Lathom

Haughton, Margaret, of Worsley, widow

Haughton, Matthew, of Scholes in Wigan

Haughton, Richard, of Haughton, parish of Manchester

Haughton, Roger, of Ormskirk

Haughton, Thomas, of Manchester, yeoman

Haughton, Thomas, of Stretton . . ,

Haughton, Thomas, of Whalley

Haulgh, John, of Haulgh

Hawarden, Richard, of Whiston

Hawkerd, Ellis, of Milnrow

Hawkes, Henry, of Faddiley, yeoman

Hawkes, Matthew, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Hawkesey, Gilbert, of Penketh

Hawkesey, Margaret, of Cuerdley

Hawkesey, see also Hawxey

Haworth, Agnes, of Newfield, parish of Blackburn

Haworth, Agnes, of Rossendale, spinster Inv

Haworth, Alex., of Deedwenclough, par. of Blackburn...

Haworth, Alexander, of Greenhill, parish of Bury

Haworth, Alice, of Newfield in Nether Darwen, widow ...

Haworth, Ann, of the parish of Bury

Haworth, Dennis, of Constabley, Forest of Rossendale ..

Haworth, Dennis, of Crawshaw Booth

Haworth, Edmund, of Edenfield, parish of Bury

Haworth, Edmund, of Lostock ... ... ..;

Haworth, Edmund, of Pilsworth

Haworth, George, of Bury Inv

Haworth, George, of Crawshaw Booth

Haworth, George, of Musbury

Haworth, Henry, of Burnley Wood

Haworth, Henry, of Burscough, parish of Ormskirk

Haworth, Henry, of Congleton

Haworth, Henry, of Rossendale

Haworth, Hugh, of Crawshaw Booth Inv

Haworth, Hugh, of Heskin

Haworth, Humphrey, of Bury, carpenter

Haworth, James, of Aughton

Haworth, James, of Crawshaw Booth

Haworth, John, of Clayton le Moors

1613

1611

1618
I593C

1609

1617
1591A
1607

1612
i598a

1602

1603
1592A

1604
I593A

1606
1611
I599B

1619
i6ooa
1603
160s

1618
1588B

1607

1618

1614

1618

1608
1608
1616

1610
1614
1598A

1610

1608

1609
1614

1611
1588c

1610

1620

1607

1613
X593A
1 593A

1608
1620

1619

88

Wills in Probate Court ,

Haworth, John, of Lower Eccleshill

Haworth, John, of the North Meols

Haworth, John, of Tottington, parish of Bury

Haworth, John, of Wolfenden

Haworth, Laurence, of Aspden

Haworth, Laurence, of Over Darwen

Haworth, Lettice, daughter of Lawrence, of Lower Darwen
Haworth, Margaret, alias Heap, of Musbury, co. Lane.. Inv

Haworth, Nicholas, of Hoddlesden

Haworth, Nicholas, of Oswaldtwistle Inv

Haworth, Ralph, of Clayton le Moors

Haworth, Randle, of Sharpies

Haworth, Richard, of Bamforth, parish of Bury

Haworth, Richard, of Lower Darwen

Haworth, Richard, of Sharpies

Haworth, Robert, of Haworth, gentleman

Haworth, Thomas, of Eccleston

Haworth, Thomas, of Tunstead

Haworth, William, of Odd Rode

Haworth, William, of Over Darwen

Hawxey, John, of Torbock

Hawxey, William, of Widnes

Hawxey, see also Hawkesey

Haydock, Gilbert, clerk, vicar of Rochdale

Haydock, James, of Chorley

Haydock, James, of Livesey

Haydock, John, of Briercliffe

Haydock, Laurence, of Chorley, co. Lancaster, yeoman ...

Haydock, Laurence, of Fezandford, co. Lancaster

Haydock, Lawrence

Haydock, Richard, of Woodchurch, clerk Inv

Haydock, William, of Charnock Richard, par. of Standish

Hayes, Edward, of Liverpool

Hayes, John

Hayes, Richard, of Arley

Hayes, see also Hey and Heyes

Hayward, Bryan, of Upton within Widnes

Hayward, Elizabeth, of Leftwich, widow

Hayward, James, of Halliwell

Hayward, see also Heaward
Hayward, see also Heyward
Haywood, see Heywood and Heawood

Heafield, William, of Chorley

Heald, Adam, of Ackhurst, parish of Chorley

Heald, John, of Astley

Heald, Robert, of Bury

Heald, William, of Ashley

Heald, William, of Mobberley Inv

Heap, Alice, of Bradford, parish of Manchester
Heap, Edmund, of Haslingden Inv

1618

1619
1607
1619
1604
1617

1603

1616
1588A

1617

1619

1604

1618
1603
1606
1:613
1568c
1603
1580c
1598a

1606

1605

1553

1617

1607
1617
1616

1608

i592B

i59°a

1620
1602
I597B

1619

1602

1615

1615

1603

1618

1616

1603
1609
1609
1608

1604

89

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Inv

Inv

Inv

Heap, George, of Saugton on the Hill, husbandman

Heap, George, of Saughton

Heap, George, of Stretton Inv

Heap, Henry, of Haslingden, yeoman

Heap, Jane, of Staley, spinster

Heap, Jane, of Saughton on the Hill, co. Chester, widow

Heap, John, of Nether Darwen

Heap, John, of Thel wall

Heap, Margaret, alias Haworth, of Musbury, co. Lane. Inv

Heap, Richard, of Cliviger

Heap, Richard, of Rawtenstall

Heap, Richard, of Thelwall

Heap, Richard, of Whitefield in Pilkington

Heap, Robert, of Kelsall

Heap, Thomas, of Glodwick

Heap, William, of Grappenhall

Heath, George, of Crompton

Heath, George, of Norbury

Heath, Richard, of Heaton

Heath, Robert, of Chester, shoemaker

Heath, William, of Barrow

Heath, William, of Barrow

Heath, William, of Great Barrow

Heaton, Cecelia, of Unsworth, widow

Heaton, Elizabeth, of Dedwenclough Rossendale

Heaton, Evan, of Billinge

Heaton, Ferdinand, of Heaton

Heaton, George, of Middleton

Heaton, Henry, of Knowsley

Heaton, John, of Middleton

Heaton, John, of Middleton

Heaton, Lambert, of Middleforth, parish of Penwortham
Heaton, Lawrence, of Pilkington, parish of Prestwich ...

Heaton, Margaret, of Knowsley

Heaton, Ralph, of Unsworth

Heaton, Richard, of Winwick

Heaton, Roger, of Billinge

Heaton, William, of Billinge

Heaward, Agnes, of Longden

Heaward, Edward, of Quick in Saddleworth
Heaward, Edmund, of Hillhouse in Chadwick
Heaward, Thomas, of Hattersley, parish of Mottram
Heaward, see also Hayward and Heyward

Heawood, John, of Middleton

Heighfield, William, of Broomhall

Heley, Sir John, curate of Plemiston

Heley, Thomas, of Middle Heley

Hellewell, Alexander, of Bury Inv

Hellie, Henry, of Great Saughall

Hellie, Hugh, of Hoole

1598a

1617
1611
1568c
1571A

1608

1613
1607
1616
I594A

1618
161 1

1609

1614

1616

1607

1605

1610
1571A

1 5 93c

1609

1619

1608

1617
I597A

i58ia

1620

1593c

1578c

1587c

1597c

1617

1608

1592A

1604

I579C

1615
1614
i59°a

1610
1617
1620

161 1
1620
1581B
1619

1612

1606
1598B

go

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

... Inv

Hellie, John, of Great Saughall Inv

Hellie, William, of Upton

Hellie, William, of Upton

Helyn, Constance, of Chester, widow

Helyn, Henry, of Great Sutton

Henryson, Nicholas, of Thornton

Henryson, Richd., alias Wilcock, of Sutton, p. of Prescot

Henryson, Roger, of West Derby Inv

Henryson, William, of Lawton

Henryson, see also Harrison

Henshaw, Ann, of Gawsworth

Henshaw, John, of Bromhall

Henshaw, John, of Newbold, parish of Astbury

Henshaw, Ralph, of Hasleworth

Henshaw, Ralph, of Siddington

Henshaw, Randle, of Gawsworth

Henshaw, Richard, of Greenlane within West Derby

Henshaw, Roger, of Gawsworth

Henshaw, Susan, of Torkington, widow

Henshaw, Thomas, of Newbold, parish of Astbury...
Henshaw, ^//^Adshead, Thos., of Torkington, wheelwright
Henthorne, Adam, of Sholver, par. of Oldham, blacksmith

Henthorne, Robert, of Crompton Inv

Heritage, Ralph, of Dukenfield ..

Heritage, Robert, of the Hough end, co. Lancaster

Hesketh, Dame Alice, of Penketh, widow

Hesketh, Ann, of Barton, widow

Hesketh, John, of Aughton

Hesketh, Peter, of Becconsall

Hesketh, Richard, of Walton

Hesketh, Robert, of Barton

Hesketh, Robert, of Lydiate

Hesketh, Robert, of Rufforth, esquire

Hesketh, Thomas, of Altringham

Hesketh, Thomas, of Bickerstaff

Hesketh, Thomas, of Great Crosby

Heskin, Hugh, of Heskyn

Heskin, John, of Shevington

Heskin, Roger, of Wrightington

Heskin, Thurstan, of Wrightington

Heskin, William, of Wrightington ,

Hesmondhalgh, John, of Clayton le Dale

Hewes, Ann, of Christleton, widow

Hewett, or Huett, Humphrey, of the parish of Wybunbury

Hewett, Jane, of Witton, spinster

Hewitt, Alice, of Doddleston, widow

Hewitt, John, of Chester

Hewitt, John, of Liverpool Inv

Hewitt, John Inv

Hewitt, Richard, of Rushton

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1619

1 5 93A
1606

*598a

1613

1 5 93A
1608

1606
1608

i58lB

1614

1 57 3A

1602
1612
1580B
1619
1576c

1618

1610
1608

i592B

1611
1578c
1614
1605

1619
1569c

1610

1617

1603

1611

1620

1618
1592B

1619

1618

1607
1582c

X59IA

1619

1608
1617
1605

1614
I593C
i58ic
161 1

1615
1619

9i

Chester , 154-5 t° 1620.

Hewitt, Thomas, of Doddleston

Hewitt, William, of Tatton

Hey, Alice, of Loveclough

Hey, Alice, of Lydiate, widow

Hey, Anne, of Lostock Gralam, co. Chester, wido\
Hey, Anthony, of Northend in Ince Blundell ..

Hey, Anthony, of Walton

Hey, Edmund, of Culcheth

Hey, Edward, of Lostock Gralam ...

Hey, Edward, of Norton, parish of Runcorn ..

Hey, Elizabeth, of Culcheth

Hey, Ellis, of the Monks Hall, parish of Eccles

Hey, George, of Simonswood

Hey, George, of Wolfenden, Forest of Rossendale

Hey, Henry, of Eccleston

Hey, Hugh, of Speke

Hey, James, of Lymm

Hey, James, of Much Hoole

Hey, James, of Skelmersdale ..

Hey, John, of Booths, co. Lancaster, linen webste
Hey, John, of Eastham

Hey, John, of Eastham

Hey, John, of Eccleston

Hey, John, of Holme

Hey, John, of Poynton, co. Chester

Hey, Nicholas, of Haslingden

Hey, Nicholas, of Lathom

Hey, Oliver, of Eccleston, husbandman

Hey, Peter, of Oakenhead

Hey, Peter, of Upholland

Hey, Ralph, of Bolton

Hey, Ralph, of Cribden, Forest of Rossendale

Hey, Richard, of Loveclough

Hey, Richard, of Northwood

Hey, Richard, of Oakenhead

Hey, Robert, of Cockcome (?)

Hey, Robert, of Cuddington

Hey, Robert, of Eastham

Hey, Robert, of Speke

Hey, Robert, of Upholland

Hey, Roger, of Everton, husbandman

Hey, Thomas, of Disley, labourer

Hey, Thomas, of Upholland, joiner

Hey, Thomas, of Wiswall in Whalley parish ...
Hey, Thurstan, of the Intack, co. Lancaster ..
Hey, alias Harrison, Thos., of Little Sankey, linen
Hey, William, of Brookside, parish of Walton...

Hey, William, of Haslingden

Hey, William, of Ince, webster

Hey, William, of Lymm

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

bster

1620

1614

1618
I595A

1616

1617

1619

i592A

1604

1609

1603

1614

1613

1620
I579C

1602
1617

1613
X59IC
I597A

1617

1618
I595A

1614

1617

I597B

1609

1581c

1609

r6o3

1565s

1617

1618
1613

1603

I573A

1619
1613
r6i 3
1588B

I59IC

1617

1590c

1617

1617

1607

1607

1598B

1619

1616

92

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Hey, William, of Wigan

Hey or Heyes, see also Hayes

Heyes, Richard, of Eastham

Heyes, Thomas, of Chester

Heyfield, William, of Norley Inv

Heyley, William

Heylin, John, of Chester

Heylome, Edmund, of Bury

Heyward, Alexander, of Bury

Heyward, Elizabeth, of Hillhouse in Spotland

Heyward, Elizabeth, of Oldham, widow

Heyward, James, of Broadhough, parish of Rochdale ...

Heyward, Richard, of Hulme

Heyward, Richard, of Hillhouse in Rochdale ...

Heyward, Robert

Heyward, Thomas, of Poole

Heyward, William, of Leftwich, co. Chester ...

Heyward, see also Hayward and Heaward

Hey wood, Bryan, of Parr

Hey wood, Dorothy, of Heywood, spinster

Hey wood, Edward, of Goolden

Heywood, Ellen ...

Heywood, alias Bryneham, James, of Broadfield

Heywood, John, of Dukenfield

Heywood, John, of Dukenfield

Heywood, John, of Urmston

Heywood, John, of Urmston

Heywood, John, of Withington

Heywood, Ralph, of Little Moss, parish of Ashton-u.-Lyne

Heywood, Richard, of Withington

Heywood, Richard, of Withington, husbandman

Heywood, Richard, of Hill House, Rochdale

Heywood, Roger, of Spotland

Heywood, Thomas, of Urmston

Heywood, see also Heawood

Heyworth, Richard, of Deareple (?)

Heyworth, Roger, of Bury

Heyworth, William, of Heskyne

Heyworth, William, of Micklehurst, parish of Mottram ...

Heyton, Roger, of Huyton

Hibbert, Nicholas, of Marple

Hiccock, Alice, of Stanney, widow

Hiccock, William, of Stanney <■

Hickson, John, of Dunham on the Hill Inv

Hickson, Margaret, of Ashton, widow

Hickson, Oliver, of Stapleford

Hickson, Richard, of Frodsham

Hickson, Robert, of Ashton

Hickson, William, of Clotton

Hide, see Hyde

I57SC

1612
1620

1606
1588B

1585s

1596B

1592c

1607
1617

1616

1608
1614
I573A

1607

1608

1578B

1607

1608
1598B

1613

1611

1613
1587c

1617

1614
1617
1578c
1598B
i59°A
r6o3
1613

1613

1 584B
1588A

1614

1 =J98b
I597B
1591B
1590c

1615
1619
1617
1613
1619

1612

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

93

Higgin, John, of Little Marsden

Higginbotham, Alice, of Marple, single woman

Higginbotham, George, of Marple

Higginbotham, Henry, of Macclesfield

Higginbotham, Henry, of Macclesfield

Higginbotham, Ottiwell, of Marple

Higginbotham, Ottiwell, of Marple, farmer
Higginbotham, Thomas, of Adlington

Higginson, Ann, widow

Higginson, Ellen, of Newhall, spinster

Higginson, Henry, of Chowley

Higginson, Humphrey, of Over Yate Houses ...

Higginson, Jane, of Blakeden, widow

Higginson, John, of Cheadle

Higginson, John, of Kingsley

Higginson, Richard, of Morley

Higginson, Thomas, of Everton

Higginson, Thomas, of Kirkdale

Higginson, Thomas, of Mobberley

Higginson, Thomas, of Pendleton

Higginson, William, of Altringham

Higginson, William, of Astmore (?), co. Chester

Higginson, William, of Shakerley

Higham, Cecelia

Higham, John, of Higham, co. Chester, yeoman
Higham, Robert, of the parish of Stockport

Highfield, Richard, of Warrington

Higson, Elizabeth, of Brereton

Higson, Gawen, of Swinehead

Higson, Richard, of Deane

Higson, Thomas, ofTilston

Higson, William

Hignett, Hugh, of Ashton ...

Hignett, James, of Ashton, parish of Tarvin

Hignett, Ralph

Hignett, Robert, of Allerton, husbandman

Hignett, Robert, of Cuddington

Hilditch, Randle, of Alsager

Hill, Ann, of Burtonwood, widow

Hill, Charles, of Littleborough, blacksmith
Hill, Charles, of Whitfield, parish of Rochdale ..

Hill, Christopher, of Blackburn

Hill, Edward, of Ashley

Hill, Gilbert, of Burtonwood

Hill, Gilbert, of Warrington

Hill, Henry, of Burscough

Hill, Henry, of Ormskirk

Hill, James, of the parish of Rochdale

Hill, Jennet, of Sladen, widow

Hill, John, of Barrow

1617

1 595A

... Inv 1617

1617

... Inv 1618

1603

... Inv 1617

1603

... Inv 1602

I597A

1602

I597B

... Inv 1603
... Inv 1620

1616

... Inv 1620

I59IA

i596c

1602

1615

... Inv 1614

1615

i596b

I575C

... Inv 1616
... Inv 1603

it;o6c

!S8SC

l6l4

l6l6

1615

IS7SA

l6l9

... Inv 1617

1 559C

1588B

1614

i590C

i598c

1598c

1614

... Inv 1611

1 593A

i592c

1603

I594C

I594A

1613

IS99B

1613

94

Wills in Probate Court ,

Hill, John, of Warrington

Hill, Katharine, of Warrington, spinster Inv

Hill, Katherine, of Winkelow, widow

Hill, Margaret, of Burtonwood, spinster

Hill, Margaret, of Ince Blundell, widow

Hill, Margaret, of Warrington, spinster

Hill, Matthew, of Farnworth

Hill, Nicholas, of Droylsden, parish of Manchester

Hill, Ottiwell, of the parish of Rochdale

Hill, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Hill, Robert, of Astley

Hill, Robert, clerk, of Kirby, parish of Wallasey... Admon

Hill, Robert, of Northenden

Hill, Roger, of Ashley

Hill, Thomas, of Hollingworth, yeoman

Hilton, Adam, of Tildesley

Hilton, Alexander, of the parish of Standish

Hilton, Andrew, of Heybarn in Middleton

Hilton, Arthur, of Allostock
Hilton, Elizabeth, of Bolton
Hilton, Elizabeth, of Tyldesley
Hilton, George, of Manchester
Hilton, Giles, of Oldham . . .

Hilton, James, of Manchester Inv

Hilton, John, of Aldwinshaw

Hilton, John, of High Crompton

Hilton, John, of the parish of Oldham

Hilton, Margaret, of Astley

Hilton, Peter, of Brinehill, butcher

Hilton, Randulph, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Hilton, Richard, of Brinehill, farmer

Hilton, Robert, of Warrington

Hilton, Thomas, of Oldham Inv

Hilton, Thomas, of Peckforton Inv

Hilton, Thomas, of Prestwich

Hilton, William, of Shipbrook, husbandman

Hilton, William, of Tetlow, co. Lancaster

Hilton, William, of Whitton

Hilton, see also Hulton

Hinchliffe, Hugh, of Mottram, husbandman

Hinde, John, of Eccleston Inv

Hinde, Thomas, of Whitby Inv

Hinde, Thomas

Hindle, Agnes, of Tockholes, widow

Hindle, George, of Church

Hindle, George, of Cowhill, yeoman

Hindle, Henry, of Duckworth in Oswaldtwistle

Hindle, Henry, of Eccleshill, clerk

Hindle, James, of Brindle Inv

Hindle, James, of Great Harwood

1604

1606
I593A
1590c
1587c
1608
160=5

1616
1603
1598c

1603

1607

i592A
I593A
I597C
1 5 93c
1618

1604
1614
1618

x593c

1620

i592A

1610

1611

J592B

1606

I593C

1603
I574B
I594C

1612
16:20

1604
I597B
1578B

1608

1605

1600c

1617
1608

1606
i584A

1618
I594C

1619
1578B
1616

1613

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

95

Hindle, James, of Stanhill

Hindle, Jennet, of Rishton, widow

Hindle, John, of Harwood

Hindle, Nicholas, of Altham

Hindle, Nicholas, of Scholes

Hindle, Nicholas, of Stanell, co. Lancaster

Hindle, Robert, of Great Harwood

Hindley, Adam, of Aspull

Hindley, Charles, of Leigh

Hindley, Henry, of Hindley

Hindley, James, of Westhoughton

Hindley, Jennet, of Aspull

Hindley, Margery, of Hindley

Hindley, Peter, of Westleigh

Hindley, Richard, of Altham

Hindley, Richard, of Altham

Hindley, Robert, of Aspull

Hindley, Robert, of Hindley in Aspull ...

Hindley, Roger, of Aspull

Hindley, Simon, of Hindley, nailor

Hindley, William, of Hindley

Hine, Richard, of Ince, husbandman
Hinton, Griffith, of Town’s Green, parish of Tarporle

Hinton, John, of Chester, baker

Hird, Alexander, of Downham

Hirett, William, of Hankelow, husbandman

Hitchen, Anthony, of Harley (?)

Hitchen, Anthony, of Handley, yeoman ...

Hitchen, John, of Briercliffe

Hitchen, John, of Roby

Hitchen, John, of Worsthorn

Hitchmough, Alice, of Bold

Hitchmough, Henry, of Hale, parish of Childwall
Hitchmough, Robert, of Bold, yeoman
Hitchmough, Robert, of Bold ...

Hitchmough, Robert, of Halebank
Hitchmough, Thomas, of Liverpool, yeoman
Hitchmough, Thomas, of Liverpool .

Hitchmough, Thomas, of Liverpool .

Hobkinson, Edward, of Edgeworth .

Hobson, Francis, of Over Alderley, co. Chester, gent!
Hobson, Henry, of Goostrey
Hobson, John, of Congleton

Hobson, John, of Goostrey

Hobson, John, of Levenshulme . . .

Hobson, Margaret, of Over Alderley, widow
Hobson, Robert, of Audenshaw...

Hochkis, George, of Tushingham

Hockenhull, John

Hockenhull, John, of Hockenhull, esquire

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

eman

Inv

Inv

IE598B

1598c

1617

i592A

1576B

1587A

1594B

1617

i58rc

1606

1619
1613

1613
1615

1615

1617
1606

1620

I ^92A
I59IC

1614
I585C
1605

1605
1:605
I597A

i592A

I595A

1612
1614
1614

1618

1618
i598b

1619
IS92A

T59IC

1610

1617

I597A

1616
1619

1613
1592B

1617
1588B
1603

1614

I592A

1606

96

Wills in Probate Court ,

Hockenhull, John, of Hockenhull Inv 1606

Hockenhull, Richard, of Frodsham 15 93 a

Hockenhull, Roger, of Bromehall 1614

Hockenhull, William, of Chester 1620

Hocknell, Ellen, of Crowton, widow I597A

Hocksie, Richard, of Tarbock Inv 1616

Hodges, Hugh, of Hesketh 1613

Hodgkinson, Adam, of Fearnhead 1608

Hodgkinson, Ann, of Manchester, widow 1594B

Hodgkinson, Ann, of Adlington 1603

Hodgkinson, Ottiwell, of Manchester 15 88a

Hodgkinson, Thomas, of Haslington 1614

Hodgson, Arthur, of Churchhulme 15 92 a

Hodgson, Christopher, of Altham 1590A

Hodgson, Christopher, of Reade, co. Lancaster 1613

Hodgson, Edmund, of Much Harwood 1 5 97A

Hodgson, Ellen, of Liverpool 1609

Hodgson, Ellen, of Whalley, spinster 1616

Hodgson, Elizabeth, of Over Bebbington 1578c

Hodgson, Henry, of Blackrod 1604

Hodgson, John, of Euxton Inv 1620

Hodgson, John, of Tottleworth 15 93 a

Hodgson, Richard, of Bebbington Inv 1613

Hodgson, Robert, of Altham 1607

Hodgson, Robert, of Bebbington 1603

Hodgson, Robert, of the Hunterholme 1611

Hodgson, Robert, of Over Bebbington 1611

Hodgson, Thomas, of Cholmston 1602

Hodgson, Thomas, of Latham 1604

Hodgson, Thomas, of Tottleworth in Rishton 1580A

Hodgson, Thomas, of Tottleworth 1604

Hodson, Edward, of Euxton 1619

Hodson, Edward, of Layland 1613

Hodson, Edward, of Royton 1602

Hodson, Jane, of Chorley, widow 1617

Hodson, Thomas, of Eyton 1602

Hodson, Thomas, of Winwick 1618

Hodson, Thurstan, of Chorley 1615

Hoke, Robert, of Halewood 1615

Holbrooke, Cicely, of Orford, parish of Warrington ... 1616

Holbrooke, Henry, of Overford [Orford] 1602

Holbrooke, John, of Over 1618

Holbrooke, Robert, of Orford, parish of Warrington ... 1594A

Holbrooke, Robert, of Orford 1 5 95 A

Holbrooke, Thomas, of Chester 1612

Holcroft, Geoffrey, of Hurst within Culcheth, esquire ... 1590A

Holcroft, John, of Hulme, parish of Winwick 1607

Holcroft, John, of Pennington, parish of Leigh ... Inv 1611

Holcroft, Robert, of Warrington 1609

Holcroft, William, of Hulme Inv i59iA

Chester , from 1343 to 1620.

97

Holden, Adam, of Spotland

Holden, Andrew, of Haslingden

Holden, Edward, of Blackrod

Holden, Evan, of Baxtenden, yeoman

Holden, George Admon

Holden, George, of Newborough

Holden, George, of Picop Bank Inv

Holden, Gilbert, of Haslingden Inv

Holden, James, of Moss Side, parish of Manchester

Holden, Jennet, of Blackrod

Holden, Margaret, of Blackrod

Holden, Margery, of Horwich

Holden, Oliver, of Haslingden

Holden, Peter, of Prestwich

Holden, Ralph, of Cotham, Lancashire

Holden, Ralph, of Royton

Holden, Richard, ofWolfenden

Holden, Robert, of Pickope Bank, Rossendale

Holden, Thomas, of Hoddlesdon, co. Lancaster

Holden, Thomas, of Witton

Holden [see also Howden], William, of Halliwell

Hole, John, of Pilsworth

Holes, Thomas, of Great Budworth Inv

Holford, Christopher, of Holford, esquire

Holford, Elizabeth, of Davenham, widow Inv

Holford, Katharine, of Barthomley

Holford, Richard, of Northwich

Holford, Thomas, of Davenham

Holford, William, of Cholmondeley

Holford, William, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich] ... Inv

Holgate, John, of Great Marsden

Holker, Elizabeth, of Monton, parish of Eccles, widow ...

Holker, Ellen, of Eccles Inv

Holker, James, of Houghlee Inv

Holker, John, of Reade

Holker, Nicholas, of Oswaldtwistle, husbandman

Holker [see also Howker], Nicholas, of Reade, co. Lancaster

Holland, Alexander, of Sutton

Holland, Arthur, of Aughton, husbandman

Holland, David, of Dalton, yeoman

Holland, Denis, of Clifton

Holland, Edward, of Halewood

Holland, Elizabeth, of Torbock

Holland, Ellen, of Wigan, widow

Holland, George, of Newton, parish of Manchester

Holland, George, of Salford Inv

Holland, Henry, of Torbock

Holland, Hugh, of Barnton

Holland, Isabella, of Eccles, widow

Holland, Isabella, of Salford, widow

1596B

i59°B

1620

1587c

1605

i59°A

1602

1608

1604
I599C

1609

1614
1588B
1602

1616

1617
1613
I595A
I593A
1587A
I597B
i59°A

1618
I577A
1607

1607

1605

1606
1617

1608

1608
I593C
1617
1616
1611

I5^7c

1609
I588B
I597C
I594C

1607

1 595A
1602
1587c

1615
1609
1587A

l606

I594B

1598b

H

98

Wills in Probate Court ,

Holland, James, of Dalton

1604

Holland, Jeffrey, of Lydiate

1601

Holland, John, of Great Bud worth

1611

Holland, John, of Upholland, parish of Wigan

1619

Holland, John, of West Kirby

1 5 93A

Holland, John, of Wrightington

...

1620

Holland, Katherine, of Caldy ...

I595A

Holland, Margaret, of Lydiate

i596b

Holland, Nicholas, of Wrightington, glover

...

1587B

Holland, Otho, of Newhall in Pemberton...

... Inv 1620

Holland, Richard, of Downholland

1608

Holland, Richard, of Middleton

1607

Holland, Richard, of Prestwich, skinner ...

...

1588c

Holland, Richard, of Sutton

... Inv 1616

Holland, Richard, of Swinton

1604

Holland, Richard, of Wrightington

...

... Inv 1616

Holland, Robert, of Newhall

1619

Holland, Robert, of Spotland

1609

Holland, Roger, of Ashton, yeoman

I599B

Holland, Roger, of Ashton

1602

Holland, Thomas, of Clifton

i565B

Holland, Thomas, of Downholland

i592c

Holland, Thomas, of Holland

1588B

Holland, Thomas, of Pendleton

... Inv 1620

Holland, William, of the parish of Eccles...

i58ia

Holland, William, of Much Woolton

i582C

Holland, William, of Prestbury

... Inv 1618

Holland, William, of Rhodes in Pilkington

1614

Holland, William, of Torbock

I593A

Hollie, William, of Upton

I593A

Hollingworth, Ann, of Eccles, widow

... Inv 1617

Hollingworth, Evan, of Mottram

1618

Hollingworth, John, of Mottram

1617

Hollingworth, John, of Worsley

... Inv 1614

Hollingworth, Robert, of Adlington

... Inv 1603

Hollingworth, Thomas, of Mottram

I599A

Hollinpriest, John

1585c

Hollinpriest, William, of Baguley

1618

Hollins, Ellen, of Aston

... Inv 1610

Hollinshead, Edward, of Alderley

1615

Hollinshead, Edward, of Bosley

r579A

Hollinshead, Edward, of Heywood

... Inv 1615

Hollinshead, Elizabeth, widow

I597C

Hollinshead, Francis, of Bosley

1619

Hollinshead, Hugh, of Heywood

1604

Hollinshead, John, of Little Crosby

1613

Hollinshead, John, of Macclesfield

1620

Hollinshead, Margery, of Heywood, widow

1616

Hollinshead, Richard, of Nether Alderley...

... Inv 1617

Hollinshead, Richard, of Mottram Andrew

1616

99

Chester , 154-5 to 1620.

Hollinshead, Thurstan, of Chester

X593A

Hollinshead, William, of Blackden

1610

Hollywell, Elizabeth, of Hundersfield, widow ...

1604

Holme [see also Hulme], Abraham, of Bolton

1616

Holme, Agnes, of Shawfold in Heaton Norris ...

1610

Holme, Arthur, of Blackrod

1604

Holme, Edward, of Hoddlesden

I597A

Holme, Elizabeth, of Ormskirk, spinster

I597C

Holme, George, of Blackrod

i584A

Holme, John, of Melling

... Inv 1618

Holme, John, of Sephton

... Inv 1613

Holme, Margaret, of Maghull

... Inv 1613

Holme, Miles, of Radcliffe

1614

Holme, Richard, of Scarisbrick

1619

Holme, Richard, of Tranmere

... Inv 1604

Holme, Robert, of Heaton Norris

1604

Holme, Robert, of Reddish

1604

Holme, Robert, of Tranmere, yeoman

i598c

Holme, Robert, of Withington, yeoman

1598c

Holme, Thomas, of Manchester, tailor

1588c

Holme, Thomas, of Heaton Norris

1604

Holmes, John, of London

1568B

Holt, Adam, of Rochdale

1 57 9B

Holt, Adam, of Rochdale

1610

Holt, Adam, of Rochdale

... Inv 1611

Holt, Ann, of the parish of Bury, widow

1606

Holt, Anthony, of Moreside

... Inv 1608

Holt, Anthony, of Spotland

1609

Holt, Charles, of Maden in Spotland

I595A

Holt, Edmund, ofDerneley

... Inv 1613

Holt, Edmund, of Kirkholt, parish of Rochdale

I582B

Holt, Edmund, of Outlane, parish of Rochdale

1618

Holt, Edward, of Coppull, linen draper

I597A

Holt, Francis, of Grislehurst, esquire

1604

Holt, Francis, of Grislehurst

1617

Holt, Francis, of Whitewall, gentleman

... Inv 1605

Holt, George, of Oldham

I593B

Holt, George, of Salford, clothier

1598c

Holt, George, of Tottington

1612

Holt, Henry, of Hollingreave

1614

Holt, Humphrey, of Bury, tailor

I592B

Holt, James, of Bamford

1587c

Holt, James, of Hale

... Inv 1615

Holt, John, of Bollington

i598b

Holt, John, of Hollingreave, co. Lancaster, gentleman ... 1604

Holt, John, of Lomax

1603

Holt, John, of Wolstenholme

1584B

Holt, Margaret, of Greave in Spotland

1617

Holt, Margaret, of Bury, widow

1589c

Holt, Nicholas

1576b

100

Wills in Probate Court ,

Holt, Ottiwell, of Brinerode
Holt, Richard, of Bold
Holt, Richard, of Bury
Holt, Richard, of Bury
Holt, Richard, of Coleclough
Holt, Richard, of Rochdale, yeoman
Holt, Richard, of Rochdale, schoolmaster

Holt, Richard, of Turton

Holt, Richard, of Turton

Holt, Richard, of Whittle, parish of Bury.

Holt, Richard, of Wolfenden

Holt, Robert, of Ashworth

Holt, Robert, of the parish of Bury

Holt, Robert, of co. Lancaster, esquire

Holt, Robert, of co. Lancaster, gentleman

Holt, Robert, of Leaches, parish of Bury

Holt, Robert, of Plumley

Holt, Robert, of Stubley, co. Lancaster, esquire
Holt, Roger, of Bridgehall, parish of Bury

Holt, Roger, of Holtcombhey

Holt, Thomas, of Bamforth

Holt, Thomas, of Bramhall

Holt, Thomas, of the parish of Bury

Holt, Thomas, of Middleton

Holt, Thomas, of Whitfield, p. of Rochdale, husbandman

Holt, William, of Colne

Holt, William, of Heatonwood, township of Didsbury

Holton, Robert, of Shoklach, labourer

Hoole, James, of Tonge

Hoole, Robert, of Bebbington

Hooley, Hugh, of Houghend, parish of Manchester

Hooley, Jane, of Adlington, widow

Hooley, John, of Adlington

Hooley, John, of Dukenfield

Hooley, Ralph, of Adlington

Hooley, Thomas, of Dukenfield

Hooton, Thomas, of Rainforth

Hooton, Thomas, of Rainforth

Hope, Adam, of Manchester

Hope, Arthur, of Tyldesley, parish of Leigh

... 1602
... 1614
... 1591B
... 1615
... 1604
... 1599A
... 1605
... 1603
... 1620
... 1614
... 1612
... 1609
... 1612
... 1556A
... 1559A
... 1610
... 1604
... 1556A
Inv 1610
... 1588c
... 1614
... 1617
... 1604
... 1618
I593C
... 1609
Inv 1614
... 1599c
... 1587B
... 1610
... 1611
... Inv 1617
... Inv 1617

1613

1617

1612

Admon 1619
... Inv 1619

I59IB

1608

Hope, Elizabeth, of Astley, parish of Leigh, wTidow... Inv 1601

Hope, Ellen, of Bedford, parish of Leigh, widow 1592c

Hope, John, of Sproston 1608

Hope, Nicholas, of Tyldesley Inv 1617

Hope, Peter, of Kinderton Inv 1617

Hope, Randle, of Sandbach Inv 1617

Hope, Thomas, of Bradford, parish of Manchester 1620

Hopkin, William, of Marbury 1579c

Hopkinson, Christopher, of Edgeworth, parish of Bolton... 1608
Hopkinson, Edward, of Edgeworth 1607

IOI

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

Hopley, William, of Malpas. co. Chester

Hoppey, Jennet, of Habergham-Eaves, spinster
Hopwood, Arthur, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich .

Hopwood, Edmund, of Hopwood

Hopwood, James, of Hopwood

Hopwood, John, of Hopwood

Hopwood, John, of Middleton

Hopwood, John, of Spotland

Hopwood, John, of Wigan

Hopwood, Matthew, of Blackley

Hopwood, Nicholas, of Oldham

Hopwood, Richard, of Siddall ...

Hordern, Alice, of Congleton

Hordern, Hugh, of Macclesfield

Hordern, John, of Congleton, shoemaker

Hordern, Roger, of Buglawton

Hordern, William, of Bosley

Hordern, William, of Congleton

Horne, John, of Widnes

Horobin, John, of Westhoughton

Horobin, Thomas, of Bolton

Horrocks, Alice, of Sharpies

Horrocks, James, of Horwich

Horrocks, Peter, of Turton

Horrocks, Peter, of Edge

Horrocks, William, of Rumworth

Horrocks, William, of Rumworth

Horridge, James, of Over Darwen

Horsaker, James, of Westhoughton

Horton, John, of Aldersey, parish of Coddington

Horton, Ralph, of Rudheath

Horton, Richard, of Coole, co. Chester ....

Horton, Robert, of Middlewich

Hotchkin, John, of Holt

Hotchkin, Robert, of Saughton on the Hill ...

Houckes, John, of Chester, yeoman

Hough, Anthony, of Guilden Sutton

Hough, Frances, of Manchester, clothier

Hough, George, of Netherton

Hough, Henry, clerk

Hough, Henry, of the Hough, parish of Wilmslow

Hough, Henry, of Nether Knutsford

Hough, Hugh, of Eaton

Hough, James, of Bolton

Hough, James, of Manchester

Hough, John, of , co. Chester

Hough, John, of Church Hulme

Hough, John, of Halton

Hough, John, of Manchester

Hough, Margaret, of Manchester

... 1615
... 1589c
... 1615
... 1612
... 1615
... i6ooa
... 1587c
... 1617
... 1604
... 1613
... 1602
... 1574B
... 1616
... 1604
... 1616
... 1603
... 1604
... 1595A
... 1591A
... 1594c
... 1612
... 1609
... 1604
... 1596c
... 1610
... 1584B
... 1606
Inv 1608
... 1614
... 1614
... 1592c
... 1607
... 1619
Inv 1617
... 1605
... 1613
... 1605
... 1593A
... 1614
Inv 1618
... 1618
... 1618
... 1616
... 1587A
... 1615
... 1577B
... 1615
... 1618
. Inv 1609
. Inv 1603

102

Wills in Probate Court ,

Hough, Nicholas, of Mottram Andrew

Hough, Richard, of Chorley

Hough, Richard, of Leyland

Hough, Robert, of Heighton, esquire

Hough, Thomas, of Croston

Hough, Thomas, of Manchester, haberdasher...

Hough, William, of Chorley

Hough, William, of Whittle le Woods

Houghton, Alexander, of the Lea

Houghton, Alexander, of Pendleton

Houghton, Dorothy, of Liverpool, widow

Houghton, Edward, of Crosby

Houghton, Edward, of Knowsley

Houghton, Elizabeth, of Hatton

Houghton, Ellen, of Fearnhead, widow

Houghton, George, of Greenfield

Houghton, George, of West Side, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Houghton, Henry, of Eccleston

Houghton, Henry, of Fearnhead

Houghton, Henry, of Winwick

Houghton, Hugh, of Halton

Houghton, Hugh, of Westhead, parish of Ormskirk

Houghton, Hugh, of Westhead

Houghton, Humphrey, of Middleton

Houghton, James, of Arbury, parish of Winwick

Houghton, James, of Rainforth

Houghton, Jane, of Wigan, widow

Houghton, John, of Halton

Houghton, John, of Rudheath

Houghton, John, of Padiham V.

Houghton, John, of the Sound, in Winnell

Houghton, Matthew, of Bold

Houghton, Peter, of Warrington

Houghton, Richard, of Manchester

Houghton, Robert, of Extwistle, yeoman

Houghton, Roger, of Farn worth

Howard, Thomas, of the Hollins, co. Chester...
Howarth [see also Haworth], Anderton, of Turton

Howarth, Ann, of Crawshaw Booth

Howarth, George, of Bury

Howden [see also Holden], Henry, of Stoke ...

Howe, Richard, of Heswall

Howe, Thomas, of Bromborough

Howe, Thomas, of Wervin

Howell, Jane, of Halghton, parish of Hanmer...

Howell, George ap, of Overton, co. Flint

Howell, Margaret, of Haugh

Howell, Nicholas, of Nether Yate House

Howell, William, of Halghton

Howker [see also Holker], Reginald, of Todmorden

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1617
1602

1615
1578B
1577c

1614

1616
161 1
1581B
1580A

1588c

I573A

1608
1606

1609
I55OB
1 5 7 9B
I559B
1620

1584

1618

1610

1616
I593C
1592A

1613

1611
1602

1615

1587c

1617

1614
1578A
1590B
1580c
1567A

1577B

1617

1616
1609

1617
1616

1612

1608
1620

1609
1608
I593A

1610

1619

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

103

Hoxhead, William, of West Derby 1592c

Hoyle, Edward, of Haslingden 1590B

Hoyle, James, of Wolfenden Booth 1608

Hoyle, Jane, of Haslingden 1605

Hoyle, John, of Farewell in Spotland 1613

Hoyle, John, of Great Meareley, co. Lancaster 1611

Hoyle, John, of Haslingden Inv 1608

Hubbersteigh, Thomas, of Liverpool Inv 1609

Huddleston, Andrew, of Farrington 1601

Huddleston, Andrew, of Farrington Inv 1606

Huddleston, Dorothy, widow Inv 1615

Hudson, Alice, of Preston 1608

Hudson, John, of Wavertree 1594A

Hudson, Laurence, of Timperley 1611

Hudson, Robert, of Heaton Norris 1613

Huett, Humphrey, of the parish of Wybunbury 1605

Huett, see also Hewett and Hewitt

Hugh, Elizabeth, of Bedford, spinster 1582A

Hughes, Edward, of Holt Castle, esquire 1592A

Hughes, Richard, of Christleton, clerk Inv 1616

Hughes, Thomas, of Didsbury 1606

Hughson, Ann, of Liverpool, widow 1583A

Hughson, Henry, of Culcheth, parish of Winwick 1582c

Hughson, John, of Dutton, co. Chester 16 1 6

Hughson, Richard, of Kingsley 1616

Hughson, Thomas, of Alpraham Inv 1613

Hughson, alias Robinson, Thomas, of Westhoughton ... 1608

Hughson, William, of Rishton 1612

Hugill, William, of Sedbergh 1605

Hulgreave, Ellen, of Halewood, widow 1613

Hulgreave, Henry, of Hale wood 1607

Hulme [see also Holme], Alexander, of Meire 1611

Hulme, Byron, of Sephton, husbandman 1591c

Hulme, Edward, of Heaton Norris Inv 1614

Hulme, Edward, of Maghull I575A

Hulme, Edward, of Sephton 1577c

Hulme, Edward, of Upholland 1608

Hulme, Elizabeth, of Maghull, widow 1597A

Hulme, George, of Heaton Norris 1617

Hulme, Henry, of Cuerdley 1 595A

Hulme, Henry, of Sephton 1592c

Hulme, Henry, of Stockport Inv 1610

Hulme, Henry, of Winwick 1614

Hulme, Hugh, of Holland, yeoman 15 88a

Hulme, James, of Davyhulme 1613

Hulme, John, of Great Saughall 1615

Hulme, John, of Heaton Norris 1613

Hulme, John, of Rumworth 1594A

Hulme, John, of Wilmslow, farmer 1611

Hulme, Lawrence, of Tetlow 1599B

104

Wills in Probate Court ,

Hulme, Nicholas, of Heaton Norris

Hulme, Ottiwell, of Reddish

Hulme, Philip, parish of Ormskirk

Hulme, Randle, of Offerton

Hulme, Richard, of Bolton

Hulme, Richard, of Moston

Hulme, Robert, of Lydiate

Hulme, Robert, of Tranmere

Hulme, Thomas, of Astbury

Hulme, Thomas, of Somerford

Hulme, William, of Lostock

Hulme, William, of Maghull

Hulme, William, of Maghull

Hulme, William, of Stockport

Hulse, Alexander, of Wheelock, parish of Sandbad

Hulse, George, of Wheelock

Hulse, John, of Lawton

Hulse, Ralph, of Cleeve

Hulse, Thomas, of Bridgemere

Hulse, William, of Bradwall, parish of Sandbach

Hulse, William, of Lawton

Hulse, William, of Poole, husbandman

Hulton, Alice, of Manchester, widow

Hulton, Edmund, of Audenshaw

Hulton, Ellis, of Hindley

Hulton, George, of Chester

Hulton, Henry, of Manchester

Hulton, John, of Worsley

Hulton, Ralph, of Hindley

Hulton, Richard, of Culcheth

Hulton, William, of Broadoak, parish of Bury...

Hulton, see also Hilton

Humphrey, Margaret, of Eccleston, widow

Humphrey, Thomas

Humphrey, Thomas, of Allostock

Humphrey, William, of Latham, yeoman

Humpston, Hugh, of Over

Humpston, Robert, of Hargreave

Huncott, George, of Wiswall

Hunt, Edward, of Much Walton

Hunt, Dorothy, of Manchester

Hunt, Isabella, of Horwich

Hunt, James, of Manchester

Hunt, James, of Manchester

Hunt, James, of Tottington

Hunt, Jane, of Chester, widow

Hunt, John, of Cunscough

Hunt, John, of Great Hoole ...

Hunt, John, of Rushton

Hunt, Ralph, of Stockham

... 1605
... 1598B
... 1603
... 1603
... 1609
... 1598B
... 1595A
... 1613
... 1599B
... 1619
... 1610
... 1612
Inv 1613
... 1619
... 1604
... 1616
... 1620
Inv 1608
... 1604
... 1616
... 1614
... i6ooa
... 1610
Inv 1614
... 1592A
... 1593A
... 1619
... 1587c
... 1608
... 1617
... 1620

... 1584c
... 1610
Inv 1614
... 1588c
... 1597c
Inv 1610
... 1594B
Inv 1619
... 1606
... 1609
... 1616
Inv 1616
... 1619
Inv 1619
... 1606
Inv 1612
... 1591A
... 1604

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

105

Hunt, Ralph, of Stockport, yeoman

Hunt, Richard, of Overford

Hunt, Richard, of Manchester

Hunt, Richard, of Much Woolton

Hunt, Roger, of Clotton

Hunt, Thomas, of Tabley

Hunt, alias Painter, Thomas, of Wich Malbank

Hunt, William, of Chester

Hunt, William, of Huyton, butcher

Hunt, William, of Great Sankey

Hunt, William, of Manchester

Hunt, William, of Thornton, parish of Sephton

Hunter, Henry, of Bickersteth

Hunter, James, of Great Hoole

Hunter, John, of Langtree

Hunter, Richard, of Bickersteth

Hunter, Richard, of Scarisbrick

Hunter, Robert, of Lathom, yeoman

Huntington, John, of Bebbington

Huntington, John, of Tranmere

Hurlbot, William, of Handforth

Hurlbut, Oliver, of Over Peover

Hurleston, Arthur, of Brindley

Hurleston, John, clerk, archdeacon of Richmond

Hurleston, John

Hurleston, Margaret, of Manchester, widow ...

Hurleston, Roger, of Chester ...

Hurleston, William, of Chester

Hurleston, William, of Chester

Hurst, Edward, of Haydock, parish of Winwick
Hurst, George, of Bedford, parish of Leigh

Hurst, George, of Bolton le Moors

Hurst, Henry, of Dukenfield

Hurst, John, of Over Hulton

Hurst, Richard, of Pennington

Hurst, Richard, of Shakerley, parish of Leigh ..

Hurst, Thomas, of Tyldesley

Hurstwood, John, of Hurstwood

Hurstwood, Margaret, of Hurstwood, widow ...

Hurthorn, Thomas, of Butterworth

Hussey, Elizabeth, of Baddeley, widow

Hussey, John, of Warrington

Hussey, Richard, of Bunbury

Hussey, Robert, of Acton

Hussey, Robert, of Badeley

Hutton, John, clerk, vicar of Blackburn

Hutton, Richard, of Manchester

Huxley, George, of Brindley, gentleman

Huxley, George, of Carden

Huxley, John, of Whitegate, Cheshire

... 1599A
... 1610
... 1588B
... 1597c
... 1617
... 1619
... 1615
Inv 1612
... 1581c
... 1613
... 1588B

... 1617
... 1595c
... 1611
... 1605
... 1582c
Inv 1604
... 1598B
... 1612
... 1602
... 1617
... 1595A
Inv 1614
... 1572A
... 1593B
... 1580B
... 1609
... 1612
Inv 1613
... 1590B
... 1594c
... 1605
... 1603
... 1620
Inv 1603
... 1596B
... 1606
... 1577c
... 1579c
... 1572B
... 1618
... 1620
... 1620
••• I557C
... 1611
... 1582B
Inv 1617
... 1599B
... 1583c
... 1592A

i578b

... Inv 1602

1620

J595A

I594A

!576a

I599A

l6l4

l6o6

... Inv 1620

1608

... .». 1598c

1616

1 5 95 A

1617

1618

J599B

... Inv 1608
1619

T DDEN, see Eden

A Ince, Catherine, of Duddon

... 1596

Ince, James, of Ince, parish of Wigan

... 1608

Ince, John, of Whiston

... 1582

Ince, Ralph, of Minshull Vernon

... 1616

Ince, Randle, of Chester, shoemaker

... 1609

Ince, Richard, of Eccleston

... 1617

Ince, Thomas, of Ince in Makerfield ...

... ...

••• 1573

Ince, William, of Burton

... 1608

Ingham, Hugh, of Millington

... 1591

Ingham, John, of Accrington

... 1609

Ingham, John, of High Leigh

... 1618

Ingham, John, of Hurstwood

... 1603

Ingham, John, of Wiswall

... ...

... 1617

Ingham, Richard

... 1572

Ingham, Richard

... 1601

Ingham, Richard, of the parish of Clitheroe

... ...

Inv 1604

Ingham, Richard, of Cliviger

... 1605

Ingham, Richard, of Padiham, clothier

... 1578

Ingham, William, of Clitheroe

... 1567

Ingham, William, of Hurstwood, co. Lancaster

... 1614

Inglefield, Peter, of Storeton

... 1618

Inglesfield, John, of Bebbington

... 1612

Ireland, Ann, of Liverpool

... 1613

Ireland, Edward, of Storeton

... 1592

Ireland, Jane, of Halewood

Inv 1612

Ireland, John, of Blackburn

... 1590

Ireland, John, of Croft, township of Barton

... 1619

Ireland, John, of Haletown, miller

... 1582

106 Wills in Probate Court ,

Huxley, Margaret, of Nantwich

Huxley, Richard, of Duddon

Huxley, Richard, of Duddon

Huyton, James, of West Derby

Huyton, Robert, of Abram, parish of Wigan
Hyde, Alexander, of Haughton, husbandman
Hyde, Edward, of Lathom, husbandman...
Hyde, Hamnett, of Norbury, co. Chester...

Hyde, Jane, of Wigan

Hyde, John, of Wigan

Hyde, Laurence, of Prestbury

Hyde, Ralph, of Haughton

Hyde, Ralph, of Prestbury

Hyde, Richard, of Latham

Hyde, Robert, of Houghton

Hyde, Robert, of Matley

Hyde, Thomas, of Redvales, parish of Bury

Hyde, Thomas, of Whitby

Hyde, Thomas, of Haughton

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

107

Ireland, John, of Sephton

Ireland, Laurence, of Lydiate

Ireland, Margaret, of Upholland, widow

Ireland, Margaret, of Halebank ...

Ireland, Matilda, of Peckforton

Ireland, Richard, of Upholland

Irlam, Alexander, of Irlam

Irlam, Geoffrey, of Eccles, carpenter

Irlam, Isabella, of Burtonwood, widow

Irlam, Thomas, of Pendlebury

Irlam, Thomas, of Pendlebury, parish of Eccles
Irlam, see also Erlam

Isherwood, Adam, of Tonge, parish of Bolton ...
Isherwood, Arthur, of Great Lever, yeoman

Isherwood, Christopher, of Edgworth

Isherwood, James, of Whalley

Isherwood, Robert, of Brinehill

Isherwood, see also Usherwood

Ithell, John, of Kelsall

Iver, John, of Dutton

... 1617
Inv 1609
... 1618
... 1619

••• T595
... 1598

- r595
... 1589
... 1596
... 1601
... 1620

... l6l8
... 1594
... 1605
Inv 1605
... 1614

... 1612
Inv 1614

T ACKSON, Adam, of Norbury 1619

J Jackson, Alice, of Bretherton 1616

Jackson, Alice, of Rynall 1593

Jackson, Ambrose, of Accrington 1604

Jackson, Ann, of Manchester, widow 1603

Jackson, Ann, of Openshaw, widow 1592

Jackson, Christopher, of Huncoat, co. Lancaster 1583

J ackson , Christopher, of Reedley 1612

Jackson, Christopher, of Worsthorne 1610

Jackson, Edward, of Walton le dale 1611

Jackson, Ellen, of Bunbury 1614

Jackson, Ellen, of Hunterholme 1611

Jackson, Ellen, of Knutsford, spinster 1604

Jackson, Francis, of Macclesfield 1605

Jackson, Francis, of Moston, husbandman 1588

Jackson, George, of Cranage I593

Jackson, George, of Hurleston 1613

Jackson, Geoffrey, of Brindle 1613

Jackson, Isabella, of Oldham 1583

Jackson, James, of Allostock 1578

Jackson, Jane, of Ormskirk, widow 1582

Jackson, John, of Altham 1588

Jackson, John, of Heaton Norris 1580

Jackson, John, of Barthomley 1615

Jackson, John, of Bechton 1613

Jackson, John, of Northwood in High Leigh 1609

Jackson, John, of Ordsall in Billington 1616

Jackson, John, of Stockport 1591

io8

Wills in Probate Court ,

Jackson, John, of Weston, parish of Runcorn ...

1607

Jackson, Margaret, of Broughton, widow

... Inv 1614

Jackson, Margaret, of Hurleston

1620

Jackson, Nicholas

1570

Jackson, Peter, of Over Whalley, husbandman ...

1597

Jackson, Ralph, of Bronington, parish of Hanmer

1611

Jackson, Ralph, of Bunbury

1604

Jackson, Richard, of Barthomley

1603

Jackson, Richard, of Mottram Andrew

1617

Jackson, Richard, of Nocton

1602

Jackson, Richard, of Norton

1581

Jackson, Richard, of Rosthern

... Inv 1616

Jackson, Richard, of Swinford

i584

Jackson, Robert, of Inghey, co. Lancaster

1617

Jackson, Robert, of Much Hulme, husbandman

1589

Jackson, Robert, ofWorsthorne

1600

Jackson, Roger, of Macclesfield

J593

Jackson, Roger, of Warmingham

1593

Jackson, Thomas, of Allostock

... Inv 1619

Jackson, Thomas, of Crowley

1604

Jackson, Thomas, of Hardie

1581

Jackson, Thomas, of Haybridge, parish of Prestbury ... 1607

Jackson, Thomas, of Lostock

... Inv 1620

Jackson, Thomas, of Manchester

1611

Jackson, Thomas, of Igtonhill Park, co. Lancaster

1610

Jackson, Thomas, of Moston, linen weaver

1598

Jackson, William, of Croft

1581

Jackson, William, of Cuerden

1599

Jackson, William, of Cuerden

... Inv 1602

Jackson, William, of Towerhill in Rainow

1610

Jackson, see also Johnson

Jakes, James, of Warrington

1608

Jakes, Margaret, of Astley, widow

1581

James, Jane, of Bodwell, co. Denbigh, spinster...

... 1616

James, John, of Huyton

1619

James, Ralph, of Hanley

1603

Jameson, Agnes, of Alvanley

1583

Jameson, George, of Bolton le Moors

1614

Jameson, John, of Alvanley

1 597

Jameson, John, of Childwall

1614

Jameson, John, of Flixton

1 597

Jameson, Robert, of Westhoughton

1580

Jameson, Roger, of Lowton

*597

Jameson, William, of Haslehurst

1620

Jameson, William, of Huyton

... Inv 1616

Janion, Ellen, of Chester, widow

1611

Janion, Hugh, of Preston on the Hill

1607

Janion, James, of Radcliffe

1593

Janion, John, of Blackrode

1613

Janion, John, of Christleton

1593

109

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Janion, John, of Dunham on the Hill

Janion, John, of Lower Bebbington

Janion, Margaret, of Stoke, widow

Janion, Thomas, of Great Saughall

Janion, Thomas, of Puddington

Janion, William, of Halewood

Janny, Christopher Inv

Janny, Randle Inv

Janny, Thomas, of Styal

Janson, Laurence, of Preston

Janson, William, of Dodleston

Jarman, Annis, of Sutton, widow

Jarman, Edward, of Over Alderley

Jarman, Hugh, of Blakelow in Sutton, co. Chester

Jarman, John, of Macclesfield

Jarman, Robert, of Wrightington

Jeffrey, John, of Backford

Jenn, Richard ap, of Dutton

Jenkin, Roger, of Bronnington

Jenkin, William, of Hanmer

Jenkin, William, of Worthenbury

Jenkinson, alias Johnson, Ralph, of Longton

Jenkinson, Alice, of Holt, widow

Jenkinson, Peter, of Aston

Jenyngs, Ralph, of Chester Inv

Jepson, James, of Rivington

Jepson, Mary, of Capesthorne Inv

Jepson, Nicholas, of Mostyn

Jepson, Ralph, of Capesthorne

Jepson, Robert, of Oldfield, parish of Manchester ... Inv

Jepson, Roger, parish of Wybunbury Inv

Jepson, William, of Cotton Edmunds

John, Daniel ap, of Worthenbury

John, Edward ap, of Hanmer, labourer

John, Griffith ap, of the parish of Hanmer

John, Owen ap, of Cuddington Inv

John, Robert ap Edward, of Bangor

John, Robert ap, of Dutton y Brayne

John, William ap Thomas, of Pulford

Johnes, Edmund, of the parish of Middleton

Johnes, James, of Cheadle Hulme

Johnes, Thomas, of Boresham

Johnes, Thomas, of Cheadle Hulme ... '

Johnes, see also Jones

Johnson, Adam, of Bedford

Johnson, Alice, of Acton Grange

Johnson, Alice, of Bredbury, widow

Johnson, Alice, of Knowsley, widow

Johnson, Christopher, of Ince

Johnson, Christopher, of Scarisbrick

1587

1587

1610

1591

1612
1603

1613

1613
1602

1608

1602

1614

1603

1617
*617

1619

1592

1613

1590

1568

1597

1602
!552

1589

1610

1618

1605

1595

1603

1614
1612

1620

1577

1584

1616
161s
1 599

1590

1606
1614

1614

1609
1616

i584

1618

1608

1593

1615
1612

IIO

Wills in Probate Court ,

Johnson, Edmund, of Hulme

1618

Johnson, Edward, of Edge

1605

Johnson, Elizabeth, of Crosby

1615

Johnson, Elizabeth, of Linacre, widow

1616

Johnson, George, of West Derby, yeoman ...

. . .

1578

Johnson, Henry, of Hale

1598

Johnson, Henry, of Knowsley

1618

Johnson, Henry, of West Derby

1606

Johnson, Hugh, of , co. Chester, yeoman

1584

Johnson, Hugh, of Chester

1586

Johnson, Hugh, of Mollington

1577

Johnson, James, of Brereton, labourer

1597

Johnson, James, of Childwall

I59I

Johnson, John, of Congleton

1616

Johnson, John, of Dodleston

1545

Johnson, John, of Gawsworth

1616

Johnson, John, of Hale

1582

Johnson, John, of Macclesfield

... Inv 1603

Johnson, John, of Sutton

1592

Johnson, Katharine, of Grappenhall

1610

Johnson, Katharine, of Sutton

1611

Johnson, Margaret, of Heapey, spinster

1614

Johnson, Mary, of Roby

... Inv 1616

Johnson, Nicholas, of Great Crosby

1610

Johnson, Nicholas, of Hetherston, parish of Malpas

*598

Johnson, Philip, of North Rode

1582

Johnson, Ralph, of Brereton

1610

Johnson, Randle, of Wolstenwood

1607

Johnson, Richard

1 593

Johnson, Richard, of Hale

1614

Johnson, Richard, of the Hale Bank

. . .

1616

Johnson, Richard, of Newhouses

1595

Johnson, Richard, of Poulton

... Inv 1603

Johnson, Richard, of Speke

1593

Johnson, Richard, of Sutton

1610

Johnson, Richard, of Sutton, slater

1617

Johnson, Richard, of Trafford

1592

Johnson, Richard, of West Kirby

1620

Johnson, Richard, of Widnes

1598

Johnson, Robert, of Edge

1603

Johnson, Robert, of Haydock

1594

Johnson, Robert, of Hulme

1616

Johnson, Robert, of Kirkdale

1617

Johnson, Thomas, of Acton Grange

... Inv 1616

Johnson, Thomas, of Chester, linen draper

1576

Johnson, Thomas, of the Deane Rowe, co. Chester

159s

Johnson, Thomas, of Flixton

. . .

. .. Inv 1612

Johnson, Thomas, of Great Crosby

1606

Johnson, Thomas, of Great Crosby

. . .

1620

Johnson, Thomas, of Penley, co. Flint

...

1614

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

1 1 1

Johnson, Thomas, of Penley Inv

Johnson, Thomas, of Shocklach, husbandman

Johnson, Thomas, of Stretford

Johnson, William

Johnson, William, of Baguley Inv

Johnson, William, of Chester, smith

Johnson, William, of Chester, alderman

Johnson, William, of Gawsworth

Johnson, William, of Ince

Johnson, William, of Latham

Johnson, William, of Little Crosby

Johnson, William, of Littlemore, parish of Netherton

Johnson, William, of Middle Hulton Inv

Johnson, William, of Middle Hulton Inv

Johnson, William, of Mollington

Johnson, William, of West Derby Inv

Johnson, alias Fidler, William, of Ledsham

Johnson, alias Beacom, William, of Werneth

Johnson, alias Harrison, Thomas, of Wydnes

Johnson, alias Jenkinson, Ralph, of Longton

Johnson, alias Ralphson, Henry, of Croft, par. of Winwick

Johnson, alias Widdowes, Henry, of Lowton

Johnson, see also Jackson and Joneson

Jollibrand [? Gillibrand], Hugh, of Lathom

Jollibrand, Isabella, of Lathom
Jolly, Ann, of Standish, widow
Jolly, Nicholas, of Upholland
Jolly, Thomas, of Leigh

Jones, Henry, of Bidston, gentleman

Jones, Henry, of Boreshaw, co. Lancaster

Jones, Henry, of Middleton

Jones, James, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Jones, John, of Choniston (?)

Jones, John, of Sidal, parish of Middleton

Jones, Katharine, of Middleton

Jones, Owen, of Chester, mercer... Inv

Jones, Ralph, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Jones, Richard, of Boreshaw

Jones, Thomas, of Chester Inv

Jones, William, of Chester Inv

Jones, see also Johnes

Joneson, Jane, of Audlem, widow

Joneson, Jane, of Marton, widow

Joneson, see also Johnson

Joynson, John, of Eaton, co. Chester

Joynson, John, of Poulton Lancelyn, co. Chester

Joynson, John, of Rudheath

Joynson, Richard, of Great Thornton Inv

Joynson, Robert, of Eaton, co. Chester

Joynson, Thomas, of Hanley

1 6 1 cr

1596

l6l8

1593

l6l7

1590

1607

1596

1611
1607
1595
1604

1612
l6l5
1602

1613
l6l5
1607

1608
1602
l6lO
l608

1608

1610
1600
i587

1591
1620
1606
1578

l6l2

1602

1611

1609

1611
1608
1602

1612

1610

*594

1605

1613
1608
1613

1606
1582
1615

1 12

Wills in Probate Court ,

Joynson, William, of Heswall
Judson, John, of Tilston
Jump, Gilbert, of Lydiate ...
Jump, Robert, of North Meols
Jump, Thomas, of Scarisbrick
Jump, William, of Hesketh ...

... 1615

••• 1597
Inv 1615
Inv 1614
... 1604
... 1612

TP ARRISON, Robert, of Milton Green, co. Chester

Kay, Adam, of Radcliffe

Kay, Alexander, of Entwistle

Kay, Alice, of Bury

Kay, Ann, of Bury, widow

Kay, Arthur, of Bridehole, parish of Bury

Kay, Catharine, of Bury, widow

Kay, Dorothy, of Thornham, widow

Kay, Ellen, widow

Kay, Ellen, of the parish of Bury, widow

Kay, James, of Bury, woolman

Kay, James, of Walmsley

Kay, John, of Bamforth, parish of Middleton

Kay, John, of Bury

Kay, Katherine, of Clifton, widow

Kay, Margaret, of Thornham, widow

Kay, Richard, of Bury

Kay, Richard, of Bury

Kay, Richard, of Shuttleworth

Kay, Richard, of Thornham

Kay, Robert, of Birchenlee

Kay, Robert, of Bury

Kay, Robert, of Cobhouse, in the parish of Bury ..

Kay, Robert, of Northwich, yeoman

Kay, Roger

Kay, Roger, of Elton

Kay, Roger, of Shufflebotham

Kay, Sarah, of Thornton

Kay, Thomas, of Kenyon

Kay, Thomas, of the parish of Middleton

Kay, Thomas, of Tottington

Kay, Sir William, of Disley, clerk

Kay, William, of the parish of Bury

Kay, see also Key

Keel, Thomas, of Whitby

Keele, Robert, of Great Sutton, yeoman

Keen, John, of Buglawton, husbandman

Keen, Thomas, of Tabley

Keene, Richard, of Buglawton

Keigley, Robert, of the Whitelee in Goosnargh

Kelloway, Thomas, of Bettefield, parish of Hanmer . .
Kelsall, Allen, of Burscough

... 1620

••• 1553
... 1599
... 1588
... 1603
... 1617
... 1620
••• 1593
... 1572
... 1620
Inv 1614
... 1619
... 1614
... 1611
... 1588
... 1614
... 1581
... 1616
••• 1573
Inv 1611
... 1619
••• 1577
... 1612
... 1588
••• 1577
••• 1597
... 1614
... 1602
... 1619
... 1620
... 1604
••• 1577
Inv 1603

Inv 1613
... 1598
... 1598
... 1603
... 1608
... 1612
Inv 1612
... 1618

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Kelsall, Hugh, of Dutton Lordship

Kelsall, James, of Bradshaw, parish of Cheadle
Kelsall, James, of Styall [in Wilmslow parish]

Kelsall, John, of Bridge Trafford

Kelsall, John, of Warrington

Kelsall, Margaret, of Styall, co. Chester

Kelsall, Mary, of Cheadle, widow

Kelsall, Peter, of Rushton, parish of Tarporley

Kelsall, Richard, of Hale

Kelsall, Richard, of Hale, parish of Bowdon

Kelsall, Richard, of Halewood

Kelsall, Thomas, of Great Trafford

Kelsall, Thomas, of Hulme Wallfield

Kelsall, William, of Wymbold Trafford

Kemp, Abraham, of Baxtonden

Kemp, James, of Toft

Kendall, Elizabeth, of Clitheroe, widow

Kendall, Jeffery, of Angeram (?)

Kendall, Margaret, of Knutsford

Kendall, Stephen, of Worsten

Kendrick, Richard, of Rape

Keneday, William, of Twemlow

Kenerley, John

Kenerley, Ralph, of Lee Green, parish of Church Minshull
Kenion, Alexander, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich
Kenion, Christopher, of Mylneshey, co. Lancaster

Kenion, George, of Kersall

Kenion, James

Kenion, John, of Toodhole

Kenion, Katherine, of Altham, widow
Kenion, Margaret, of Prestwich, widow

Kenion, Richard, clerk

Kenion, Richard, of Altham

Kenion, Thomas, of Eccleston

Kenion, William, of Ashworth, parish of Middleton
Kenion, see also Kenyon
Kennerdale, Robert, of Great Budworth ...

Kent, Hugh, of Alsagar

Kent, Hugh, of Warmingham, husbandman

Kent, John, of Astbury

Kent, Katharine, of Church Lawton

Kent, Randle, of Church Coppenhall

Kent, Randle, of the parish of Middlewich...

Kent, William, of Coppenhall, husbandman

Kenwick, Richard, of Rainhill

Kenworthy, James, of Saddleworth

Kenworthy, Richard, of Saddleworth

Ken worthy, Edward, of Saddleworth

Kenyon, Elizabeth, of Warrington

Kenyon, Plenry, of Altham

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1 13

1618

1617
1610

1618

1617

1614

1610

1615

1603

1619

1604

1616

1590

1618
1615

1615

1593
159°

1619
1613

*593

!59!

1581

1611
1610
1607
1613

1587

1609

1594

1610
161s
r59*
T593

1617

1603

1620
*5^9
r572

1616

1618
1620
i584

1591

1588
1616
1593
!596
J593

1 14 Wills in Probate Court ,

Kenyon, Isabella, of Mostyn, widow 1583

Kenyon, Jane, of Prestwich, widow 1594

Kenyon, J ohn, of Haslingden 1593

Kenyon, John, of Newton in Makerfield, husbandman ... 1596

Kenyon, John, of Newton, parish of Manchester 1620

Kenyon, Lawrence, of Haydock 1590

Kenyon, Ralph, of Rushworth, parish of Manchester ... 1620

Kenyon, Richard, of Middleton 1573

Kenyon, Richard, of Ravensgrove Inv 1613

Kenyon, Robert, of Ditton 15 95

Kenyon, Robert, of Newton, parish of Winwick 1582

Kenyon, Robert, of Unsworth 1592

Kenyon, Roger 1550

Kenyon, Roger, of Ditton, husbandman 1595

Kenyon, Roger, of Haydock 1582

Kenyon, William, of Manchester 1572

Kenyon, William, of Turton 1609

Kenyon, see also Kenion

Kepaye, Alexander, of Bradley 1602

Kerfoot, Gowther, of Winwick 1595

Kerfoot, Thomas, of Croston 1588

Kerfoot, Thomas, of Winwick 1618

Kershaw, Arthur, of Manchester, yeoman 1588

Kershaw, Edward, of Townhouse 1617

Kershaw, Edward, of Upper Townhouse 1572

Kershaw, James, of Hundersfield 1588

Kershaw, James, of Oldham 1595

Kershaw, James, of Littleborough, husbandman 1620

Kershaw, James, of Rochdale, husbandman 1580

Kershaw, James, of Sholver 1577

Kershaw, John, of Oldham Inv 1615

Kershaw, Margaret 1598

Kershaw, Nicholas, of the Helmshaw, co. Lancaster 1620

Kershaw, Nicholas, of Turton, husbandman 1587

Kershaw, Peter, of Ramsden 1604

Kershaw, Richard, of Helmeshaw, co. Lancaster, yeoman.. 1605
Kershaw, William, of Butterworth, parish of Rochdale ... 1612

Kershaw, William, of Moweroad, co. Lancaster 1618

Kersley, alias Smith, Henry, of Warrington Inv 1617

Kersley, Richard, of Westhoughton Inv 1604

Kersley, Roger, of Westhoughton 1620

Kettle, James, of Burwardsley 1603

Kettle, John, of Burwardsley 1595

Kettle, Thomas, of Chester Inv 1610

Kew, William, of Malpas I572

Key, Abraham, of Stakehill, parish of Middleton ... Inv 1616

Key, Alice, of Bury, widow 1616

Key, Alice, of South worth 1595

Key, Hugh, of Ashton 1588

Key, Isabel, spinster 1600

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

115

Key, John, of Pickmere

... 1608

Key, John, of Thornham

... 1602

Key, Martin, of Bury

... 1617

Key, Richard, of Elton, parish of Bury

... 1616

Key, Robert, of Deedwenclough, co. Lancaster...

... 1608

Key, William, of Aston

... 1618

Key, William, of Bury, husbandman

... 1587

Key, William, of Wincham

... 1603

Key, see also Kay

Kidd, Henry, of Cuerdley

••• rS97

Kidd, John, of Halsall

... l6lO

Kidd, Peter, of Aughton

• 1595

Kiddear, Hugh, clerk, vicar of Eastham . . .

Inv 1615

Kighley, Robert

... 1568

Kighley, William, of Walton

... 1581

Kilshaw, John, of Burscough

... 1619

Kilshaw, William, of Burscough

... 1617

Kilshaw, see also Culcheth

King, Blanch, of Over Pool, widow

... 1602

King, Edward, of Halton, free mason

... 1607

King, John, of Chorlton

... 1591

King, John, of Chorlton

... 1603

King, John, of Halton

... 1603

King, John, of Wrightington

... 1591

King, Richard, of Alsager

... 1582

King, Richard, of Harrop

••• 1585

Kingsley, Edmund, of Wigan

... 1588

Kingsley, John, of Haigh

... 1620

Kinsey, Alexander, of Middlewich

... 1589

Kinsey, Ellen, of Over Yate Houses, p. of Middlewich . . .

Inv 1617

Kinsey, Elizabeth, of Sandbach

... 1591

Kinsey, Hugh, of Over Yate Houses

... 1610

Kinsey, Hugh, of Tetton, parish of Warmingham

... 1614

Kinsey, John, of Sandbach

... 1598

Kinsey, Robert, clerk, rector of Barthomley

... 1576

Kinsey, William, clerk, vicar of Middlewich

... 1616

Kirk, John, of Poynton, co. Chester, yeoman

... 1592

Kirk, Laurence, of Poynton

... 1615

Kirk, Richard, of Wervin , ...

... 1602

Kirkby, Richard, of Maghull

... 1616

Kirkham, John, of Darwen

... 1611

Kirkham, Robert, of Samlesbury

... 1619

Kirkham, Thomas, of Aston, near Sutton . . .

... 1618

Kirkham, William, of Thornton in the Moors

... 1598

Kitchen, Barnaby, Esq

... 1603

Kitchen, Edward, of Chester, alderman ...

... 1619

Kitchen, Edward, of Chester, alderman

Inv 1620

Kitchen, William, of Beswick

... 1592

Knight, Edward, of Worston

... 1615

Knight, Isabell, of Tabley

...

... 1582

Wills in Probate Court ,

1 1 6

Knight, James, of Barton-upon-Irwell

Knight, Robert

Knight, William, of Chester, gentleman

Knight, William, of Chester

Knoll, Edmund, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Knoll, Margaret, of Little Woolton, widow

Knoll, Robert, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Knoll, William, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Knoll, see also Knowle and Knowles

Knott, Elizabeth, of Salford

Knott, James, of Oldham

Knott, John, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Knott, John, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Knott, Richard, of Salford, linen draper

Knowe, Harry

Knowle, Elizabeth, of Waverton

Knowle, Jennett, of Edgeworth, widow

Knowle, Richard, of Edgeworth

Knowle, Richard, of Turton

Knowle, Thomas, of Tarbock, yeoman

Knowle, William, of Little Woolton

Knowles, Alexander, of Quarlton, parish of Bolton ...
Knowles, Edmund, of Armesfield, parish of Mottram

Knowles, Elizabeth, of Quarlton

Knowles, Elizabeth, of Quarlton, widow

Knowles, Henry, of Ditton

Knowles, James, of Anderton

Knowles, James, of Edgworth

Knowles, Jane, of Ronefield

Knowles, John, of Harwood

Knowles, John, of Huxley

Knowles, John, of the Parr, parish of Prescot

Knowles, Richard, of Great Woolton

Knowles, William, of Frodsham

Knowles, William, of Helsby

Knowles, William, of Ormskirk, clerk

Knowles, see also Knowle and Knoll

Kuyston, Mary, of Corley, co. Derby, widow

Kynaston, Richard, of the Cloy, parish of Bangor . . .
Kyndesley, Thomas, of Warrington

... 1603
lav 1553
... 1598
Inv 1604
... 1590
••• 1579
••• 1574
... 1587

... l6l7
... l6l9
... 1592
... 1608
... l6l7

1574
... 1609
... 1609
... 1582
... l6l8

— 1 5 75
... 1602
... 1619
... 1607
Inv 1619
... 1614
Inv 1615
... 1616
... 1598
... 1608
Inv 1612
... 1619
... 1594
... 1615
... 1611
... 1587
Inv 1617

... 1611
••• 1574
... 1618

T ACHE, Abraham, of Great Harwood, clothier 1593

Lache, Edward, of Facit, co. Lancaster 1603

Lache, James, of Lower Place, parish of Rochdale 1606

Lache, John, of Chester Inv 1605

Lache, Nicholas, of Tottleworth 1614

Lache, Thomas, of Great Harwood, woollen weaver 1590

Lache, William, of Bache Hall, co. Chester 1589

Lache, see also Leche, Leech, and Leach

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Lack, John, of Grosendale

Lackyne, William, of the parish of Ormskirk, saddler

Ladmore, John, of Bunbury, tanner

Laithwaite, Ann, widow

Laith waite, Edmund, of Wigan Woodhouses

Laithwaite, Geoffrey, of West Leigh

Laithwaite, Henry

Laithwaite, James, of Aughton

Laithwaite, John, of Westhoughton Inv

Laithwaite, Peter, of Wigan

Laithwaite, Robert

Laithwaite, Thomas

Laithwaite, William, of Wigan, tanner

Lake, Henry, of Wavertree

Lake, Henry, of Wavertree

Lake, John, of Bromborough

Lancashire, Robert, of Syddall

Lancaster, Elizabeth, of Heskyn, widow

Lancaster, Nicholas

Lancaster, Thomas, of Rainhill

Lancaster, Thomas, of Newton, parish of Tattenhall...

Lancellen, Jane, of Neston, widow

Lancelott, John, of Neston

Lane, Thomas, of Lacelyn, co. Chester

Langdale, John, of Shotwick

Langford, Ann, of Tranmere, widow

Langford, George, of Tranmere

Langford, Thomas, of Tranmere

Langley, Edmund, of Oldham, clerk

Langley, James, of Butley

Langley, Robert, of Manchester, gentleman

Langley, Robert, of Manchester

Langley, Robert, of Manchester

Langley, William, of Latham

Langley, William, of Latham

Langley, see also Longley

Langshaw, John

Langshawe, James, of Wigan

Langton, Alice, of Wrightington, spinster . . .

Langton, Dame Anne, widow of Sir Thomas

Langton, Gilbert, of Hindley, yeoman

Langton, Robert Inv

Langton, Sir Thomas, of Newton, knight ...

Langton, see also Longton

Langtree, Richard, of Langtree

Langworth, Thos., of Adlington, p. ofStandish, husbandman
Langworth, see also Longworth

Lanketon, Richard, of Warmingham

Lansdale, Richard, of the Booths

Lansdale, Robert, of Simonstone

Admon
... Inv

Admon

Inv

... Inv
... Inv

. . . Inv

Admon

n 7

1613

1603
1580

1574

1609
1620

1573

1610
1620
1620

1572
1588
1597
i567
l6o6
1609

1604
1603

1587
1606

1617
l60i;

1618
1620
l6o6

l6l3

1611

1619

1592

1612

1606

1607

1613

1617

1618

160^

1594

1600

1573
1594

l6l K

!S69

1596

159°

i584

1588
!598

1 1 8

Wills in Probate Court ,

Lansdale, Thomas, of Eccles

1604

Lansdale, Thomas, of Worsley

iS97

Lansdale, see also Lonsdale

Lant, Richard, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Inv 1603

Laplove, John, of the parish of Astbury

1604

Laplove, Richard, of Congleton, dyer

1619

Larden, Richard, of Alpraham, parish of Bunbury

i59i

Larden, Thomas, of Tattenhall

1602

Large, Alice, of Hatton

. .. 1612

Large, Anthony

... Inv 1595

Lasley, Maria, of Quisley

1609

Lassel, John, of Sutton

1620

Lassel, Thomas

... Inv 1616

Lastley, Richard, of Quoysley

1606

Latchford, Nicholas, of Pinnington

1609

Latham, Ann, of Billinge, widow

1584

Latham, Cuthbert, of Allerton

... Inv 1591

Latham, Cuthbert, of Allerton

i592

Latham, Edward, of Rochdale

1573

Latham, Ellen, of Bold

1584

Latham, Elizabeth, of Winwick

I591

Latham, George, of Irlam

1602

Latham, George, of Irlam

... Inv 1603

Latham, Hugh, of Bispham

1600

Latham, James, of Barton

1619

Latham, James, of Parbold, parish of Eccleston

1615

Latham, Jane, of Parbold

... Inv 1618

Latham, Jane, of West Derby

1612

Latham, Jennett, of Billinge

... Inv 1611

Latham, John, of Newton

1590

Latham, Katharine, of Wigan, spinster

1616

Latham, Peter, of Billinge

1610

Latham, Richard, of Alderton

1597

Latham, Richard, of London

... Inv 1607

Latham, Robert, of Rainforth

i584

Latham, Robert, of Walgherton

1611

Latham, Thomas, of Billinge

*594

Latham, Thomas, of Croston

1612

Latham, Thomas, of Eccleston

i58o

Latham, Thomas, of Irlam

1615

Latham, William, of Allerton

1594

Laton, John, of Prescot

i567

Laton, Robert, of Prescot

1572

Laton, Thomas, of Prescot

1581

Laverock, Elizabeth, widow

1582

Law, Christopher, of Symonstone

1617

Law, Henry, of Buckclough in Cliviger, parish of Burnley 1615

Law, Henry, of Wiswall

1617

Law, John, of Cuerdley

... Inv 1609

Law, Peter, of Ashton-under-Lyne

1581

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

19

Lawranson, Alice, of Little Haughton, widow

Lawranson, James, of Maghull Inv

Lawranson, Nicholas, of Poynton, co. Chester

Lawranson, Robert, of Salford

Lawranson, William, of Coppull ...

Lawrence, Ellen, of Liverpool, widow..

Lawrence, Robert, of Farn worth

Lawrence, William, of Liverpool Inv

Lawrence, William, of Liverpool Inv

Lawson, Edward, of Clitheroe

Lawson, Henry, of Clitheroe

Lawton, George, of Antrobus ...

Lawton, Henry, of Farnworth

Lawton, James, of Farnworth

Lawton, John, of Arclyd, parish of Sandbach

Lawton, John, of Church Lawton, co. Chester

Lawton, John, of Denton

Lawton, John, of Over Whitley

Lawton, Margaret, of Farnworth, widow

Lawton, Peter, of Over Whitley
Lawton, Randle, of Chester
Lawton, Richard, of Sandbach

Lawton, Robert

Lawton, Robert, of Gorstie Hill,

Lawton, Thomas, of Balterley

Lawton, Thomas, of Lawton

Layland, Gilbert, of Tyldesley

Layland, Humphrey, of Ashton, within Winwick

Layland, Thurstan, of Clayton

Layland, see also Leyland

Lea, Edward, of Chester

Lea, Hugh, of Moston

Lea, Jenet

Lea, Jennet, of Maghull, widow

Lea, John

Lea, John, of Mobberley

Lea, John, of Saughall Massie

Lea, Ralph, of Knowsley

Lea, Richard, of Kinnerton

Lea, Richard, of the Lea, co. Chester

Lea, Robert, of Sutton, yeoman

Lea, Thomas, of Maghull

Lea, Thomas, of Maghull Inv

Lea, William, of Aughton

Lea, see also Lee

Leach, Hamnet, of Edenfield, parish of Bury

Leach, Robert, of Birkell

Leach, Robert, of Prestwich

Leach, Robert, of Shuttleworth Inv

Leach, see also Leche, Leech, and Lache

Inv

in the township of Weston
Inv

Admon

Inv

... Inv

.. Inv
.. Inv

1598

1613

1584

1611

1613

1614
1577

1613

1614

1599

1609

1602

1603
1617

1610
1607

1615

1614

1612
1617

1604

1594

1585

1615
160^

1595
1597
1603
1607

1607

1616
1616
1 595
x575

1603

1604

1611
1619
i563
1588
1616
1616
1615

1614

1613

1592

1614

120

Wills in Probate Court ,

Leadbeater, Gilbert

Leadbeater, Gilbert, of Halewood

Leadbeater, Hugh, of Wincle, parish of Prestbury
Leadbeater, Margaret, of Bickerstaffe, widow ...

Leadbeater, Richard, of Cranage

Leadbeater, Robert, of Bickerstaffe Inv

Leadbeater, Robert, of Cronton

Leadbeater, Roger, of Upton, co. Lancaster

Leadbeater, William, of Bramhall

Leadbeater, William, of Lawton

Leake, Jane, of Wavertree, widow

Leake, Roger, of Congleton

Leather, Richard, of Hale Inv

Leather, William, of Sale

Leatherbarrow, Anthony, of Aughton ...

Leatherbarrow, Brian, of Aughton

Leatherbarrow, Cicely, of Wigan

Leatherbarrow, Edmund, of Scarisbrick

Leatherbarrow, John, of Scarisbrick

Leatherbarrow, Robert, of Aughton

Leatherbarrow, Robert, of Wigan

Leatherbarrow, Roger, of Lydiate

Leatherbarrow, William, of Aughton

Leche, Arnold, of Bedford

Leche, Grace

Leche, James, of Lower Place in Castleton

Leche, John, of Carden, co. Chester

Leche, Robert, of Chester, D.C.L., chancellor of the diocese
Leche, see also Leech, Leach, and Lache

Ledsham, George, of the Inner Temple, London

Lee, John, of Worsthorn Inv

Lee, Robert, of Tranmere

Lee, Robert, of Worsthorn

Lee, Thomas, of Crewe

Lee, see also Lea, Legh, and Leigh

Leech, Ann, of Chester, widow

Leech, Edmund, of West Leigh

Leech, George, of Edge

Leech, Henry, of London, gentleman, Inv

Leech, Isabella, of Stockport

Leech, John, of Nantwich

Leech, Randle, of Over Peover

Leech, Robert, of Lund, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne
Leech, see also Leche, Leach, and Lache

Leene, Matilda, of Chester, widow

Lees, Alexander, of Mottram-in-Longdendale ...

Lees, Alice, of Denton, widow ...

Lees, John, of Buglawton, co. Chester

Lees, John, of Manchester, clothworker

Lees, John, of Hulme, parish of Manchester Inv

1 5 75
T594
1620
1572
1619
1603
1610
1608

1589

j589

:S94

T593

l6l9

l6l4

1582

1610

1618
l606

x597

16015

1616

1593

1598

*599

r589

1605

J552

1581

1606

l6l6

1611

1581

I59S

1607
1588
1588

1619

1591

J598

1618

I608

1605

l6l4

1598

l6l6

!598

1618

1 2 1

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

under-Lyne

Lees, Katherine, of Addeswood, co. Chester, spinster

Lees, Laurence, of Crompton

Lees, Nicholas, of Hartshead, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Lees, Richard, of North Rode, co. Chester

Lees, Robert, of Woodhouse, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Lees, Roger, of Atherton

Lees, William, of Alt, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Leese, Alexander, of the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne ...

Leese, Edward, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Leese, Elizabeth, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Leese, George, of the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Leese, Harry, of the Hoole, parish of Ashton

Leese, John, of the parish of Manchester Inv

Leese, Margaret, of Salford, spinster.

Leese, Richard, of Audenshaw ...

Leese, Richard, of Denton

Leese, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne.

Leese, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne Inv

Leese, Robert, of the parish of Ashton

Leese, Robert, of Loveshey

Leese, Roger, of Heaton

Leese, William, of Croftbank, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Leftwich, John, of Leftwich, co. Chester

Legh, Thomas, of Atherton

Legh, see also Leigh

Leicester, Cecelia, of Ashton, parish of Great Budworth ...

Leicester, Elizabeth, of the parish of Bowdon Inv

Leicester, Elizabeth, of Halewood, widow

Leicester, Laurence, of Halelow (?) Inv

Leicester, Sir Ralph, of Toft, knight

Leicester, Thomas, of Poole

Leicester, see also Leycester

Leigh, Bryan, of Lostock, husbandman

Leigh, Catharine, of Altringham, widow

Leigh, Catharine, of Hallam, widow

Leigh, Catherine, of Winwick

Leigh, Cecelia, of Halliwell

Leigh, Charles the elder, of Manchester

Leigh, Charles, of Westhoughton

Leigh, Edward, of High Leigh, gentleman

Leigh, Edward, of Mobberley

Leigh, Edward, of Shurlach

Leigh, Elizabeth, of Davenham

Leigh, Elizabeth, of Nunnhouse, parish of Davenham .. . Inv
Leigh, Elizabeth, of Oughtrington, parish of Lymm ... Inv

Leigh, Ellen, of Ulnes Walton

Leigh, Gilbert, of Abram, in Wigan parish...

Leigh, Henry, of Eastwood

Leigh, Hugh, of North Holmes

Leigh, Jane, of High Leigh, widow

1 597
1612

1610
1609

1578

J591
1606
1614
J59 3
i59i
1614

1601

1619

1583

!598

1597

1582

l6o8

l6l6

1591

T6l9

l6l4

1602
1580

1616
l6l8

1617
l6l6

1572

1602

1591

1620
l6l6

1 5 73
1603
1620
1603

1612

1611
1614

I595

1603

1616
1601
1588
i59°

1613

1617

122

Wills in Probate Court ,

Leigh, John, of Farnworth

Leigh, John, of Great Lever

Leigh, John, clerk, curate of Leyland

Leigh, John, of Lymm

Leigh, John, of Northbury Booths, parish of Knutsford

Leigh, John, of Timperley

Leigh, John, of Westhoughton

Leigh, John, of Ridge within Sutton, co. Chester

Leigh, John, of Wigan, brasier

Leigh, Joseph, of the Ulnes Walton

Leigh, Letitia, of Heatley in Lymm

Leigh, Margaret, of Rum worth, widow

Leigh, Nicholas, of Over Alderley

Leigh, Nicholas, of Mottram Andrew

Leigh, Peter

Leigh, Peter, of Burtonwood

Leigh, Peter, of Oughtrington, in Lymm parish

Leigh, Peter, of Oughtrington

Leigh, Ralph, of Wigan

Leigh, Richard, of Lostock Gralam

Leigh, Richard, of Prestwich, husbandman

Leigh, Richard, of Rumworth

Leigh, Richard, of Statham in Lymm

Leigh, Richard, of Swinehead

Leigh, Richard, of Upton, in the parish of Prescot ...

Leigh, Richard, of Westhoughton

Leigh, Robert, of Haigh

Leigh, Robert, of Manchester

Leigh, Robert, of the Mere, gentleman

Leigh, Robert, of Prescot, husbandman

Leigh, Robert, of Westhoughton

Leigh, Roger, of High Leigh

Leigh, Sibell, of Adlington, widow

Leigh, Sibell, of Adlington, widow

Leigh, Thomas, of Alkington (?)

Leigh, Thomas, of the parish of Deane

Leigh, Thomas, of High Leigh

Leigh, Thomas, of Ireby

Leigh, Thomas, of Northenden

Leigh, William, of Norton

Leigh, William, of Stapleford

Leigh, William, of Tatlow in Great Marsden

Leigh, see also Legh

Lemon, James, of Walton in le Dale

Leonard, Hugh, of Dunham on the Hill

Lever, Alexander, of Burnley

Lever, Ann, of Bolton, widow

Lever, Humphrey, of Bolton

Lever, Margaret, of Lever, widow

Lever, Richard, of Lever

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1 593

1617

I59°

1593

1618

1604

1619

1578

1611

1594
1610
j596

l6l6

1603

1616

1617

1615

1620
l6l I

1594
"592

1585

1608
1613

1616
1613

1613

1617
1604

1579
1607

1 593

1609

1610

1 597

1614

Z5S9

1609

1 595
1588

1595

1605

1605

1604

1560

1614

1603

1603

1603

123

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Lever, Richard, of Little Lever

1588

Lever, Robert

1599

Lever, Thomas, of Bolton

... Inv 1618

Lever, Thomas, of Great Bolton

1617

Lewis, David, of Alpraham

... Inv 1619

Lewis, Evan, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

1616

Lewis, Jane, of Thornton

i592

Lewis, John, of Barton

1611

Lewis, Margaret, of Barton

... Inv 16 [8

Lewis, Robert, of Holt

1618

Ley, Henry, of Rainhill

1599

Ley, Hugh, of Rainhill

1592

Ley, John, of Sutton

1612

Ley, Laurence, of Rainhill

1613

Ley, Thomas, of Bold, husbandman

1614

Ley, William, of Penketh, husbandman

1579

Leycester, Adam, of Tabley, co. Chester ...

I59I

Leycester, George, of Toft

1612

Leycester, John, of Aston

1615

Leycester, Richard

... Inv 1616

Leycester, William, of Chester, alderman ...

1617

Leycester, William, of Nether Tabley

1605

Leycester, see also Leicester

Leyland, Alice, of Golborne, widow

*592

Ley land, Ellis, of Kenion

1607

Leyland, James, of Roby

1607

Leyland, John, of Scholes, in Wigan parish

1603

Leyland, Roger, of Whittle le Woods

1618

Leyland, Thomas, of Heap

j6ii

Leyland, Thomas, of the Morleys, co. Lancaster

1562

Leyland, Thomas, of Newton in Makerfield

I598

Leyland, William, of Great Crosby

1616

Leyland, see also Layland

-

Leynes, John, of Chester, tanner

... Inv 1606

Lightbourne, John, of Bolton

1609

Lightbourne, Robert, of the parish of Eccles

!598

Lightbourne, William, of Bolton le Moors . . .

l6l4

Lightfoot, Henry, of Stoke

1606

Lightfoot, James, of Acton

l6l4

Lightfoot, Joan, of Barrow, widow

... ... I593

Lightfoot, John, of Puddington

... Inv 1610

Lightfoot, Richard, of Halsall

1588

Lightfoot, Richard, of Wittenhall

1618

Lightowler, Robert, of Wyndybank

1620

Lillie, John, of Heaton Norris

1602

Lillie, Margaret, of Heaton Norris, widow...

i592

Lillie, Nicholas, of Lymm

1606

Lillie, Ralph, of Ashton-under-Lyne

1610

Linaker, Henry, of Upton, yeoman

1598

Linaker, John, of Cuerdley

rS92

124

Wills in Probate Court ,

Linaker, Thomas, of Chester

Linaker, Robert, of Great Meols

Linaker, William, of West Kirby

Linaker, see also Lynaker

Linall, Thomas, of Chester

Lineal, Catherine, of Chester, widow

Lineal, Thomas, of Chester, alderman

Lingard, Anthony, of Sandbach

Lingard, Jane, of the parish of Cheadle, widow
Lingard, John, of Arclyd, co. Chester, yeoman...

Lingard, John, of Middlewich

Lingard, Katherine, of Arclid, parish of Sandbach
Lingard, Ralph, of Middlewich ...

Lingard, Ralph, of Over Alderley
Lingard, Richard, of Bosley
Lingard, Richard, of Dunham Massie
Lingard, Thomas, of Altringham
Lingard, Thomas, of Brinington ...

Lingard, Thomas, of Eccles, butcher
Lingard, Thomas, of Withington...

Lingard, William, of Warmingham
Lingley, Richard, of Chester, shoemaker ..

Lingley, Richard, of Chester, shoemaker ..

Linney, Edward, of Rochdale

Linney, Edward, of Rochdale

Linney, Nicholas, of Didsbury

Linney, Richard, of Manchester

Linney, Richard, of Rochdale

Linsley, Richard, of Rochdale

Linthwaite, Edmund, of Saddleworth

Liptrott, Jane, of Haulgh, parish of Bolton..

Liptrott, Margaret, of Lawton, widow

Liptrot, Richard, of Lowton

Litherland, Elizabeth, of Newton in Makerfield...
Litherland, James, of West Derby
Litherland, Thomas, of Newton in Makerfield, husban
Litherland, William, of Whiston ...

Lithgoe, see Lythgoe

Little, Richard, of Caldie

Littledale, John, of Ronray (?) ...

Littlemore, George, of Chester ...

Littler, George, of Mouldsworth ...

Littler, John, of Chester, alderman

Littler, John, of Mawdsley

Littler, Laurence, gentleman
Litler, Laurence, of Newton, parish of Frodsham
Litler, Thomas, of Eddisbury
Litley, Laurence, of Hartford
Litley, Laurence, of Hartford
Liversage, Roger, of Woolston ...

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

dman

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1602

1613

1603

1612

1616
1603
1609
1603

1592

x595

1608
1607

1603
1606

1619
1606

J592

1569

1612

1620

1606

1607

1604
1606

1617

1577

1619

1592

1606

1617

1617

1601

1592

1609
i59i
1582

1614

1605

1609
1619
1619

1608

1581

1610

1576

1617

1619

1582

125

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Inv

Inv

Inv

Liversage, Thomas, of Wheelock

Liversage, William, of Wheelock

Livesey, George, of Blackburn

Livesey, George, of Sutton

Livesey, James, of Sydebright in Rishton

Livesey, James

Livesey, James, of Livesey

Livesey, James, of Livesey Inv

Livesey, James, of Penwortham

Livesey, James, of Winnell Inv

Livesey, Jane, of Penwortham, widow
Livesey, John, of Bastwell, parish of Blackburn

Livesey, Ralph, of Rivington

Livesey, Richard, of Liverpool . . .

Livesey, Richard, of Whitnell
Livesey, Robert, of Middleton

Livesey, Roger, of Darwen

Llanden, Julian

Lloyd, Agnes, of Beaumoris, widow

Lloyd, Edward

Lloyd, Edward, of Halghton
Lloyd, Edward, of Tybroughton, parish of Hanmer

Lloyd, Ellen, of Halghton, co. Flint

Lloyd, Gwenhwar, of Overton

Lloyd, John, of Marbury, clerk

Lloyd, Ralph, of Willington, parish of Hanmer
Lloyd, Ralph, of Willington . ,

Lloyd, Richard, of Chester
Lloyd, Robert, of Chester
Lloyd, Robert, of Chester .

Lloyd, Robert, of Halghton..

Lloyd, Richard ap William, of Pickhill
Lock, William, of Wavertree, co. Chester

Locke, Humphrey, of Litherland

Locker, Thurstan, of Manchester
Lockett, Ellen, of Bechton, parish of Sandbach
Lockett, Hugh, of Bechton . . .

Lockett, Randle, of Bechton

Lockett, Roger, of Withington Inv

Lomas, Edward, of Little Lever

Lomas, Isabella, of Heap, widow

Lomas, Jane, of Breightmet, widow

Lomas, John

Lomas, Simon, of Crichlowe

Lomax, Christopher, of Bury

Lomax, James, of Bercle (?) ,

Lomax, James, of Pilsworth

Lomax, Jeffery, of Heap

Lomax, John, of Gloributts, parish of Bury
Lomax, John, of Pilsworth

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1605

1613

1592

1614

1618

1 575

1619
3 620

l6 J2

1614

1614

l6l I

1607

1618

1619
1588

1620

1618

1606

1616
l6ll

1617
1602

1607

1608

1608

l6l7

*559

1610

1619

1590

1610

1604
1601
1608

1605

1610

1593

1606
1608

1592

i6r 5

1576

1611
1590
1592
1588
1590
1606

1587

126

Wills in Probate Court ,

Lomax, Laurence, of Pilsworth

Lomax, Margaret, of Sutton in Prestbury

Lomax, Oliver, of Walmsley

Lomax, Owen, of Preston

Lomax, Peter, of Wash, co. Lancaster

Lomax, Richard, of Pilsworth

Long, Elizabeth

Longforth, Margaret, of Whittington

Longley, Elizabeth, of Aughton

Longley, Henry, of Aughton

Longley, Jane, of Aughton

Longley, William, of Aughton

Longley, see also Langley

Longton, Evan, of Ormskirk

Longton, James, of Tiverton, parish of Bunbury

Longton, James, of Tiverton

Longton, Maria, widow

Longton, Richard, of Tiverton, co. Chester
Longton, see also Langton

Longton, Thomas, of Hooten

Longworth, Agnes, of Adlington

Longworth, Alice, of Longworth

Longworth, Christopher, of Longworth

Longworth, George, of Bolton

Longworth, James, of Blackrod

Longworth, Jennett, of Linaker

Longworth, Ralph, of Edgworth, tailor

Longworth, Richard, of Bolton

Longworth, Thomas, of Entwistle
Longworth, William, of Linaker, parish of Walton
Longworth, William, of Ormskirk, blacksmith ...
Longworth, see also Langworth

Lonsdale, John, of Pendle

Lonsdale, Richard, of Booths

Lonsdale, Richard, of Kirkdale

Lonsdale, Thomas, of Simonstone

Lonsdale, see also Lansdale

Lord, Arthur, of Hollingworth

Lord, Charles, of Rochdale

Lord, Edward, of Hollingworth

Lord, Gilbert, of Halgh, parish of Bolton . .

Lord, James, of Bacup

Lord, James, of Holas, parish of Rochdale..

Lord, John, of Bacup

Lord, John, of Bacup

Lord, John, of Bolton

Lord, John, of Wolfenden

Lord, Laurence, of Broodclough, Forest of Rossendale..
Lord, Margaret, of Hollingworth . . .

Lord, Richard, of Alderley

... 1612
... 1588
••• !593
••• 159 3
Inv 1603
... 1587

••• T5 77
— 1603
... 1590
... 1606
... 160?
... 1590

• 1597

... 1580
... 1619
... 1604
... 1606

... 1602
... 1616
... 1612
... 1612
... 1596
Inv 1620
Inv 1609
... 1587
Inv 1617
... 1609
Inv 160^
... 1596

... 1592

••• 1 595
... 1590
... 1591

... 1587
... 1613
... 1620
... 1609
Inv 1609
... 1619
... 1598
... 1619
... 1619
... 1578
Inv 1 61 6
... 1611
... 1611

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

127

Lord, Samuel, of Belfield, parish of Rochdale Inv

Lort, Jane, of Middleton, widow

Lort, John, of Newton, parish of Manchester

Loton, Alice, of Winwick

Loton, John, of Winwick, husbandman

Lound, Ellen Inv

Lounde, Edward, of Clayton le dale Inv

Lounde, George, of Worsthorn

Lounde, Richard, of Clayton in le Dale

Lounde, see also Lownde

Loundes, Ann, of Spotland

Loundes, Robert, of Sandbach

Loundes, see also Lowndes and Lownes

Lowe, Alexander, of Stockport

Lowe, Brian, of Macclesfield Inv

Lowe, Christopher, of Simonstone, co. Lancaster ... Inv

Lowe, Ellis, of Great Storeton, husbandman

Lowe, George, of Gawsworth

Lowe, Gervase, clerk, vicar of Leigh Inv

Lowe, Hamlet, of Walmsley

Lowe, Henry, of Buglawton, co. Chester

Lowe, James, of Adlington

Lowe, James, of Denton, husbandman

Lowe, Jane, of Calveley, widow

Lowe, Jervis, of Denton, parish of Manchester

Lowe, John, of Acton

Lowe, John, of Aspull, parish of Wigan

Lowe, John, of Buglawton

Lowe, John, of Cuerdley

Lowe, John, of Cuerdley Inv

Lowe, John, of Flixton, husbandman

Lowe, Margaret, of Bloarfield, co. Stafford, widow

Lowe, Margaret, of Haigh

Lowe, Margaret, of Stockport

Lowe, Matthew, of Ashton in Makerfield

Lowe, Ralph, of Charnock Richard ...

Lowe, Ralph, of Congleton

Lowe, Roger, of Chelford, yeoman

Lowe, Roger, of Ashton-under-lyne

Lowe, Roger, of Mottram Inv

Lowe, Thomas, of Broomehill Inv

Lowe, alias Christerson, Thomas, of Manchester

Lowe, Thomas, of Charnock Richard

Lowe, Thomas, of Denton ...

Lowe, Thomas, of the Ridge Hill in Sutton

Lowe, Thomas, of Wenham, co. Chester

Lownde, Elizabeth, of Twemlow

Lownde, Ellen, of Clayton le dale

Lownde, see also Lounde

Lowndes, Edward, of Gawsworth, co. Chester, husbandman

1616

1609
1620

1 588
1580

1593

1616

1616

T592

1589
1586

1608

1604

1614

T592

1620

1616

1598

1614

1599

1583

1608

1604

1602
1619

1610
1610
1614

z590

1603

*596

I59°
1 616

1618

1604
i59i

1608

1619
1610

1609
1608
1614
1616

1610

1 597
1602

1598

128

Wills in Probate Court ,

Lowndes, James, of Smallwood

Lowndes, John, of Over Peover, co. Chester

Lowndes, Randle, of Moulton

Lowndes, Thomas

Lowndes, Thomas, of Newbold Astbury

Lowndes, William, of Overton

Lowndes, William, of Sandbach, carrier

Lowndes, William, of Smallwood

Lowndes, see also Lownes and Loundes

Lownes, Edward, of Gawsworth

Lownes, Edward, of Odd Rode, parish of Astbury

Lownes, Ellen, of Newbold Astbury

Lownes, Emma, of North Rode

Lownes, Isabella, of Smallwood

Lownes, John, of Gawsworth

Lownes, Matthew, of Marsh Side

Lownes, Peter, of Gawsworth

Lownes, Richard, of Mobberley

Lownes, Richard, of Overton Green, yeoman ...

Lownes, Richard, of Smallwood

Lownes, Thomas, of Marton

Lownes, Thomas, of Odd Rode, parish of Astbury
Lownes, see also Lowndes and Loundes
Loxam, Richard, of Longton

Loyne, John, of Chester, tanner

Lucas, Christopher, of Horwich

Lucas, Henry, of Chorley

Lucas, John, of Buston (?)

Lucas, Nicholas, of Alpraham, husbandman

Lund, Thomas, of Clayton in le Dale

Lunt, Alice, of Rainforth

Lunt, Anthony, of Chester

Lunt, Anthony, of Ince Blundell

Lunt, Gilbert, of Litherland

Lunt, Humphrey, of Maghull

Lunt, Mary, of Ince Blundell, widow

Lunt, William, of Ince Blundell

Lussell, Henry, of Osbaldeston

Lussell, Thomas, of Osbaldeston

Lydiate, Richard, of Chester

Lyme, William, of Prescot

Lynacre, John, of Stourton, parish of Bebbington

Lynaker, Thomas, of Ditton

Lynaker, see also Linaker

Lyon, Ann, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Lyon, Ann, of Croft

Lyon, Catharine, of Whiston

Lyon, Edward, of Halewood, blacksmith

Lyon, George, of Eccleston

Lyon, Henry, ofRainford, in parish of Prescot...

1608

1610

... Inv 1617

J59!

1611

1592

1592

I59°

* 1 5 9'2

1608

1602

1612

1608

J593

!59!

1612

1616

I59I

1613

1615

1608

1600

160c;

1616

1609

1617

1598

^9!

1617

1617

... Inv 1615

1568

1592

... Inv 1618

1604

1619

... Inv 1619

1555

1603

1614

1617

*594

J594

J595

1614

... Inv 1606
1614

129

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Lyon, Henry, of Windle, parish of Prescot

Lyon, James, of Rainford

Lyon, John, of Eccleston, co. Lancaster, tanner

Lyon, John, of Halewood, husbandman

Lyon, John, of Rainford

Lyon, John, of Whiston, parish of Prescot Inv

Lyon, Robert, of Much Woolton, husbandman

Lyon, Robert, of Swinehead in High Leigh

Lyon, Robert, of Woolton

Lyon, Thomas, of Rainford

Lyon, Thomas, of Whiston

Lythgoe, Robert, of Abram, husbandman

Lythgoe, William, of Abram

TWT AC AM, Richard, of Wydfould (?)

Macham, Edward, of Baguley Inv

Macham, see also Makant, Makin, Meakin, &c.

Maddock, David, of Overton ...

Maddock, Ermine, of Edge, widow Inv

Maddock, John, of Chester

Maddock, John ap, of Overton

Maddock, William, of Chester Inv

Maddock, William, of Rowton

Maddocks, Thomas, of Crewe, parish of Farndon

Maddocks, Thomas, of Hanmer

Maghull, Richard, of Maghull

Maile [? Maghull], John, of Liscard

Maine, John, of Eastham, husbandman

Main waring, Henry, of Barnshaw Inv

Mainwaring, James, of Croxton

Mainwaring, John, of Flookersbrook

Mainwaring, Ralph, of Old Castle, co. Chester, gentleman...

Mainwaring, William, of Peover, gentleman

Mainwaring, see also Manwaring and Maynwaring

Maire, Richard, of Hatton

Maire, Thomas, of Hatton

Maire, William, of Mobberley

Maire, see also Mayor and Meire

Makant, James, of Atherton

Makant, James, of Westleigh

Makant, Thomas, of Poulton, parish of Pulford

Makant, see also Makam, Macham, Makin, Meakin, &c.

Makin, John, of Salford

Makin, Richard, of Ormskirk

Makin, see also Makant, &c.

Makinson, Peter, of Walton le dale Inv

Makinson, Thomas, of Heaton

Malbon, Elizabeth, of Monks Coppenhall

Malbon, Hamnett, of Coppenhall

Malbon, William, of Great Budworth, yeoman

... Inv

Inv

J

1582
1592
1607
1598
1614
l6l K

1594

1620

1594
1603

1612
1578
1592

*593

1619

1595
1619
1605

1603

1604

1609
1607
1582

1607

1608

1587

1603

!S98

1614

1588

1615

1600
l6l I
1603

l6l T

1592

1616

1613

1610

1609
r6i6

1617
1613
1582

130

Wills in Probate Court >

Malbon, William, of Great Budworth 1619

Malham, Christopher, of Clitheroe 1617

Malone, Patrick, of Dublin, merchant 1587

Man, Henry, of Bromborough 1619

Manifold, Robert 1595

Manifold, Thomas, of Great Aldersey 1618

Mankenholes, Henry, of Haslingden 1615

Mankenowles, Henry, of Great Marsden, yeoman 1597

Manks, William, of Wistaston 1581

Mann, Thomas, of Swettenham 1589

Manley, Ann, of Chester, widow Inv 1618

Manley, Jane, of Leigh Inv 1612

Manley, Nicholas, of Poulton 1595

Manning, Richard, of Cholmondeley 1602

Manning, William, of Chester 1610

Manwaring, Ann, of Over Peover, widow 1587

Man waring, Ann, of Swanlow 1575

Manwaring, Ann, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] 1613

Manwaring, Arthur, of Nether Whitley 1615

Manwaring, Cecelia, of Chester, widow 1617

Manwaring, Charles, of Croxton, gentleman 1586

Manwaring, Charles, of Croxton, gentleman 1620

Manwaring, George, of Shotwick Inv 1608

Manwaring, George, of Stantham 1609

Manwaring, Henry, of Chester 1610

Manwaring, Henry, of Kermingham 1618

Manwaring, John, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] 1582

Manwaring, John, of Wych Malbank, gentleman 1588

Manwaring, John, of Wych Malbank 1597

Manwaring, Philip, of Peover 1573

Manwaring, Randle, of Nantwich 1610

Manwaring, Sir Randal, of Over Peover, knight 1612

Manwaring, Robert, of Marton, esquire 1591

Manwaring, Roger, of Nantwich, gentleman I59°

Manwaring, Thomas, of Calveley Inv 1617

Manwaring, Thomas, of Dutton, parish of Tarvin ... Inv 1619

Manwaring, William, of Stretton 1611

Manwaring, see also Mainwaring and Maynwaring

Marber, James, of Failsworth 1608

Marbury, James, of Marsh house, Chester, gentleman. Inv 1603

Marbury, Jane, of Over Walton, widow 1608

Marbury, Laurence, of Astbury 1616

Marbury, Margaret, of Dutton Inv 1616

Marbury, Nicholas, of the parish of Great Budworth ... 1616

Marbury, Richard, of Appleton 1558

Marbury, Richard, of Over Walton, gentleman 1598

Marbury, Thomas, of Appleton 1604

Marbury, William, of Nether Knutsford 1609

Marche, Ellis, of Bold 1592

Marcroft, Robert, of Middleton Inv 1613

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

131

Marcroft, Thomas, of Kersley, parish of Dean . . .

... 1607

Markland, Elizabeth, of Windle

• • .

... 1603

Markland, John, of Pemberton

• • •

... 1611

Markland, Matthew, of Wigan

. . .

... 1591

Markland, Matthew, of Wigan, mercer

. . .

... 1617

Markland, Robert, of Wigan

• • •

... 1609

Markland, Robert, of Wigan

... 1617

Markland, Robert, of Wigan

• • .

... 1619

Markland, William, of Wigan

... 1603

Marland, Alice, of Bradley, widow

... 1589

Marland, Elizabeth, of Hartshead, widow

... 1614

Marland, James, of Rochdale

... 1584

Marland, John, of Hartshead, parish of Ashton-under- Lyne 1610

Marler, Hugh, of Manchester

... 1605

Marler, Jane, widow

Inv 1606

Marler, John, of Manchester, gentleman

Inv 1602

Marler, Robert, of Manchester

... 1582

Marrow, William, of Leighton Wood

... 1591

Marsden, Christopher, of Witton

Inv 1606

Marsden, Christopher, of Witton

Inv 1609

Marsden, Hugh, of Blackburn

... 1613

Marsden, Hugh, of Tockholes

... 1612

Marsden, James, of Priestfield, parish of Colne ...

... 1620

Marsden, John, of Blackburn

... 1617

Marsden, John, of Bolton le Sands

... 1611

Marsden, John, of Burscough, parish of Ormskirk

... 1614

Marsden, Sir John, clerk, Vicar of Chipping

... 1588

Marsden, Miles, of Witton

Inv 1606

Marsden, Richard, of the Castle in Clitheroe

... 1609

Marsden, Richard, of Nether Darwen

... 1616

Marsden, Robert, of Pendleton

... 1610

Marsden, Thomas, of Pail in Bolland

... 1614

Marsden, William, of Wigan

... 1611

Marser, Richard, of Childwall, shoemaker

... 1612

Marsh, Ann, of Halliwell, parish of Dean

... 1614

Marsh, Evan, of Knowsley

Inv 1612

Marsh, Evan, of Knowsley

... 1613

Marsh, Gilbert, of Pemberton

... 1594

Marsh, Giles, of Dean

... 1616

Marsh, James, of Pemberton

... 1602

Marsh, James, of Wigan

... 1592

Marsh, John, of Knowsley

... 1611

Marsh, John, of Shakerley

••• 1597

Marsh, Margaret, of Farn worth, widow

... 1596

Marsh, Richard, of Halliwell

••• x595

Marsh, Richard, of Tattenhall

... 1606

Marsh, Robert, of Halliwell

• • •

• •• 1597

Marsh, Robert, of Preston

••• 1 5 95

Marsh, Roger, of Wigan

... 1604

Marsh, Seth, of Halewood

...

... 1614

132

Wills in Probate Court \

Marsh, Thomas, of Ditton

Marsh, William, of Fairhurst

Marsh, William, of Halliwell

Marsh* William, of Warrington

Marshall, James, of Tintwistle

Marshall, Robert, of Manchester, chapman

Marshall, Robert, of Stockport ...

Marsland, Edmund, of Greenacres, parish of Oldham

Marsland, John, of Stockport

Marsland, Margaret, of Bosden, parish of Cheadle, spinster

Marsland, Thomas, of Chester Inv

Marson, James, of Ditton

Martin, Isabel, of Tuebrooke, within West Derby

Martin, John, of Bidstone

Martin, Richard, of Walch Whittle

Martindale, Hugh, of Briercliffe, husbandman ...

Martindale, Richard, of Scarisbrick

Marton, Jennette, of Halton, parish of Penwortham

Marton, Richard, of Heatley

Marton, Richard, of Longton

Marton, Richard, of Lymm

Marton, Richard, of Lymm Inv

Marton, Thomas, of Fazakerley

Mason, Alice, of Winwick, widow

Mason, Cuthbert

Mason, George, of Eastham

Mason, Henry, of Urswick

Mason, Hugh, of Lathom

Mason, James, of Melling

Mason, John, of Alpraham

Mason, John, of Little Lever

Mason, Oswald, of Clotton, parish of Tarvin ...

Mason, Peter, of Lathom Inv

Mason, Richard

Mason, Richard, of Raby, husbandman

Mason, Roger, of Clotton

Mason, Simon, of West Leigh, yeoman

Mason, Thomas, of Halton

Mason, Thomas, of Pickhill, parish of Bangor, gentleman
Mason, William, of Alpraham

Mason, William, of Urmston Inv

Massene, John, of Bradley, husbandman

Massey, Alice, of Manchester

Massey, Alice, of Manchester Inv

Massey, John, of Bunbury

Massey, John, of Burtonwood

Massey, John, of Puddington

Massey, Ralph, of Bostock Inv

Massey, Richard, of Chester, merchant

Massey, Richard, of Tattenhall, yeoman

1557

1620

1614

1613

1607
1597
1593
1618
1603
1610

1609

1572

1615

1610

1612

1597

1614
1609
1617

1608

1593

1613

1591

1614

*589

1613

1603

1:582

1608

T5 79
1620
1608

1612
1605
1580

1594
1588

1616
1602
1608

1613

>583

1608

1609

1592
1579
1616

1614
1566
*592

133

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Massey, Thomas, of Newhall, parish of Wrenbury ...

Massey, William, of Denfield, gentleman

Massie, Adam, of Salford

Massie, Ann, of Mottram, widow

Massie, Dorothy

Massie, Dorothy, of Sale

Massie, Ellen, of Cadishead

Massie, George, of Aston

Massie, George, of Bebington

Massie, Gerard, D.D., rector of Wigan

Massie, Hugh, of the Moss in Cheshire

Massie, James, of Sale

Massie, Jane, of Audlem

Massie, Jane, of Barton, parish of Farndon

Massie, Jane, of Buerton ...

Massie, Jeffery, of Knutsford

Massie, John, of Over Alderiey

Massie, John, of Mottram

Massie, John, of Shocklach, husbandman

Massie, Ralph, of Over Whitley

Massie, Richard, of Aston

Massie, Richard, of Barton

Massie, Richard, of Bowden

Massie, Robert, of Cowland, Cheshire

Massie, Robert, clerk, late abbot of the monastery

Combermere

Massie, Robert, of Church Heath

Massie, Thomas, of Mottram Andrew

Massie, William, clerk, rector of Wilmslow

Master, Alexander, of Great Harwood

Master, Ralph, of Much Harwood

Masterson, Anthony, of Winnington

Masterson, Henry, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] ...

Masterson, Henry, of Wych Malbank

Masterson, Roger, of Wych Malbank

Masterson, William, of Farndon

Mather, Annes, of Lower Hulton, widow

Mather, Eleanor, of Ince

Mather, Ellen, of Wigan

Mather, Ellis, of Toxteth Park, Liverpool

Mather, Ellis, of Toxteth ..

Mather, Gabriel, of Kersley

Mather, Gilbert, of Adlington

Mather, Gowther, of Winwiek

Mather, Hamlet, of Radcliffe ...

Mather, Humphrey, of Wigan

Mather, James

Mather, John, of Astley, parish of Leigh

Mather, John, of Lowton, parish of Winwiek

Mather, Nicholas, of Turton

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

at

Inv

Inv

Inv

1584

1591

1604

1595

1605

1614

1606
1613

1600

1616
1620

1601
1611

1617

1604
1603
1603

I59°

1592

1610

1615

1613

1609

1618

1564

!59°

1610
l6lO

1606

l6l8

1616

1605

1607
1587

1609
x599
1 5 73

1614

1616

1617
1605

r593

1616
1609

1613

1595

1617

1602

1614

134

Wills in Probate Court ,

Mather, Peter, of Anderton

Mather, Ralph, of Atherton, parish of Leigh ...

Mather, Ralph, of Radcliffe

Mather, Richard, of Bedford, parish of Leigh ...

Mather, Richard, of Deane parish

Mather, Richard, of Lower Hulton

Mather, Richard, of Orford, husbandman

Mather, Roger, of Leigh, co. Lancaster

Mather, Simon, of Lowton, parish of Winwick ...

Mather, Simon, of West Leigh, yeoman

Mather, Thurstan, of Hindley

Mather, William, of Bronnington, parish of Hanmer

Mather, William, of Warrington

Mather, William, of Westhoughton

Matthew, James, ofWeyrdley

Matthew, John, of Formby

Matthew, Lewis, of Kinnerton

Matthew, Ralph, of Willington, parish of Hanmer

Matthew, Richard, of Raby

Matthew, Richard, of Hollinwood in Chatterton

Matthew, Richard, of North Meols

Matthews, Elizabeth, of North Meols, widow ...

Matthews, James, of Barton

Matthewson, George, of Sutton, brewer

Matthewson, William, of the parish of Sephton ...

Mawdsley, Esther, of Burscough

Mawdsley, Esther, of Burscough

Mawdsley, Henry, of Blackburn

Mawdesley, Henry, of Coppull

Mawdsley, Henry, of Ormskirk

Mawdsley, Hugh, of Mawdsley

Mawdsley, Hugh, of Parbold

Mawdsley, Robert, of Mawdsley

Mawdsley, Thomas

Mawdsley, William, of Mawdsley

Mayne, Elizabeth, of the county of Kent

Mayne, John, of Horton, parish of Tilston

Mayne, Richard, of Eccleston ...

Maynwaring, Charles, of Middlewich

Maynwaring, Thomas, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]
Maynwaring, see also Mainwaring and Manwaring

Mayor, William, of Hatton

Mayor, see also Maire and Meire

Meacock, Richard, of Chester

Meacock, Robert, of Upton

Meade, Henry, of Mobberley

Meadowcroft, Francis, of Ratcliffe

Meadowcroft, Richard, of Elton, parish of Bury... .

Meadowcroft, Richard, of Smethurst

Meakin, Margaret, widow

... 1598
... 1614

••• 1597
... 1620
... 1602

••• *593
... 1576
... 1582
... 1609
... 1588
... 1619
Inv 1607
... 1602
... 1602

••• 1597
... 1619
... 1596
... 1616
... 1609
... 1616
... 1608
... 1594
... 1619
... 1603
... 1611
... 1590

••• *593
... 1608
... 1617
... 1620
... 1607
... 1618
Inv 1617
... 1590
... 1584
... 1592

••• 1597
Inv 1618
... 1613
••• 1573

... 1616

Inv 1610
••• 1595
••• 1573
... 1616
... 1602
... 1581
••• 1 5 73

135

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Meakin, Richard, of Leighton

••• 1594

Meakin, Roger, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Inv 1604

Meakin, Richard, of Wheelock

... 1591

Meakin, Thomas, of Longton

... 1603

Meaneley, Katharine, of Worsley, widow ...

... 1615

Mee, Hugh

Inv 1615

Mee, William, of March Croft, co. Lancaster
Meire, Hugh, of co. Chester, gentleman ...

... 1613

... 1600

Meire, Hugh, of Norton

Meire, John, of Meire

Meire, William, of Burton, husbandman
Meire, see also Maire and Mayor

Inv 1620
••• 1593
... 1605

Melling, James, of Liverpool

... 1603

Melling, John, of Chorley

Inv 1614

Melling, John, of Skelmersdale, parish of Ormskirk ...

... 1605

Melling, Reginald, of Liverpool

... 1572

Mellor, Edward, of Oldham

• • * • • •

... 1588

Mellor, Elizabeth, of Mottram

Inv 1603

Mellor, John, of the Haghe, parish of Mottram

... 1610

Mellor, John, of Over Alderley

Inv 1603

Mellor, Nicholas, of Roy ton, parish of Oldham

•• 1596

Mellor, Ralph, of Oldham

... 1592

Meoles, /Katherine, of Wallasey

Inv 1605

Mercer, Ann, of Litherland, widow

••• 1 593

Mercer, George, of West Derby, wheelwright

... 1592

Mercer, Henry, of Clitheroe

... 1587

Mercer, Henry, of Rainford

... 1594

Mercer, Henry, of Walton

... 1613

Mercer, John

... 1581

Mercer, John, of West Derby

... 1591

Mercer, Richard, of Lathom

... 1594

Mercer, Richard, of Walton, yeoman

••• 1597

Mercer, Richard, of Walton

... ...

Inv 1610

Mercer, Robert, of Kirkdale

... ...

... 1615

Mercer, Thomas, of Clitheroe

... • ••

... 1603

Mercer, Thomas, of Poulton

... 1616

Mercer, Thomas, of West Derby

... 1613

Mercer, Thomas, of West Derby

Inv 1614

Mercer, William, of Chester, tallow chandler

... 1614

Mercer, William, of Harwood

... 1613

Mercer, William, of Much Harwood

... 1611

Meredith, John, of Worthenbury

... 1592

Merrick, John, of Cuddington

... 1613

Merriott, Richard, of Manchester

#M ...

... 1618

Merser, William, of Morehouses, Sephton ...

Inv 1608

Merster, alias Bridge, Ralph, of Everton ...

... 1609

Merton, Richard, of Penwortham

... 1591

Meyo, William, of Longworth

... 1592

Miccarell, Philip, of Wrightington

Inv 1618

Middlehurst, Alice, of Grappenhall

... 1610

36

Wills in Probate Court ,

Middlehurst, Humphrey, of Grappenhall

Middlehurst, John, of Latchford

Middleton, Jane, of Keckwich, spinster

Middleton, Sir Laurence, clerk, curate of Guilden Sutton

Middleton, Peter, of Whitley, gentleman

Middleton, Richard, of Alvanley, parish of Frodsham

Middleton, Robert, of Fazakerley

Midgley, Richard, of Dinkerley
Miller, James, of Chester ...

Miller, Margaret, of Allerton
Miller, Thomas, of Speke ...

Millington, Alice, of Huntington

Millington, Eleanor, of Sprowston, widow

Millington, Ellen, of Nether Knutsford

Millington, James, of Knutsford Inv

Millington, Jane, of Gatley

Millington, John, of Broomhall

Millington, Margerie, of Chelford, widow

Millington, Mary, of Fulk Stapleford

Millington, Robert, of Croston ...

Millington, Robert, of Croston

Millington, Roger, of Millington ... ...

Millington, Roger, of Millington

Millington, Thomas, of Knutsford

Millington, William, of Warford

Millington, William, of Wenham (?)

Milne, Catherine, of Milnrow, parish of Rochdale

Milne, Edward, of Butterworth

Milne, James, of Castleton, parish of Rochdale .. .

Milne, James, of the Frodinge, parish of Rochdale
Milne, John, of Marled-earth in Hundersfield ...

Milne, Richard, of Hollinworth

Milner, Edward, of Gilbent, parish of Cheadle ...

Milner, Henry, of Walfall ...

Milner, Isabella, of Manchester
Milner, John, of Manchester
Milner, Ralph, of Kingsley . . .

Milner, Richard, of Neston ...

Milner, William, of Netherton
Milnes, Ellen, of Marple

Milnes, Robert, of Astley, parish of Leigh Inv

Milnes, Alexander, of Butterworth

Milot, Hamlet, of Carrington, husbandman

Milton, Ellen, of Alderley, widow

Milton, John, of Clyve, co. Chester, yeoman

Milton, Ralph, of Charlton, parish of Malpas

Minshull, Ann, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Minshull, Arthur, of Wych Malbank Inv

Minshull, Evan, of Wych Malbank

Minshull, Geoffrey, of Wych Malbank Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

... Inv

Inv

1607
161 c
1618

1 5 73

1608
1604
1582

I595

1618

*597

1618
1620

I594

1614
1608

1599

1619

1615

1617

1619

1620
!$73

1619

1610

1618

1593

■598

1619
l6l4

1611

1620
1590

l6l4

I58l

l6l8

1620

1607

1620

l6l7

T595

1610

1580

«587

•599

1612

T595

1604

1603

1600
1603

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

1 37

Minshull, George, of Rycroft, yeoman 1586

Minshull, Ralph, of Minshull 1602

Minshull, Ralph, of Wistaston 1595

Minshull, Richard, of Weaver, co. Chester 1620

Minshull, Robert, of Farndon 1619

Minshull, Roger, of Aldersey 1587

Minshull, Roger, of Aldersey 1587

Minshull, Thomas, of Eaton, parish of Tarporley 1580

Minshull, Thomas, of Eaton 1609

Minshull, Thomas, of Erdswick 1616

Minshull, Thomas, of Wistaston 1606

Minshull, Thomas, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] 1602

Mirch, Roger, of Bootle 1607

Mitton, Henry, of Colne t 597

Mitton, Henry, of Roughley Inv 1603

Mitton, Isabel, of the Roughlie 1620

Mitton, James, of the Roughlie in Pendle 1619

Mitton, John, of Roughley in Pendle 1603

Mitton, Robert, of Great Marsden, clothier 1558

Mitton, William, of Billington 1611

Mitton, William, of Burnley I57°

Mitchell, John, of Colne 1611

Mobberley, Edward, of Norley, yeoman 1585

Mobberley, William, of Norley 1603

Modesley, Ralph, of Chester, sherman 1606

Morgan, Alice, of Carden 1603

Morgan, Katherine, of the parish of Worthenbury, co. Flint 1614

Morgan, Thomas, of Chester 1602

Molineux, Ann, of West Derby Inv 1614

Molineux, Anthony, clerk, rector of Sefton n 553

Molineux, Edmund, of Melling Inv 1613

Molineux, Edward, of Melling 1610

Molineux, Ellen, of the Bankhead, co. Lancaster, widow ... 1 6 1 1

Molineux, Ellen, of Roby Inv 1616

Molineux, Humphrey, of Pemberton 1582

Molineux, John, of Billinge 1618

Molineux, John, of Melling 1581

Molineux, John, of Newhall in West Derby 1606

Molineux, John, of Orrell 1613

Molineux, Margaret, of Ince Blundell, widow 1582

Molineux, Richard, of Billinge 1620

Molineux, Richard, of Roby 1612

Molineux, Robert, of the parish of Sephton Inv 1617

Molineux, Thomas, of Garstang 1592

Molineux, Thomas, of Ince Blundell 1620

Molineux, Thomas, of Maghull 1 593

Molineux, Thomas, of Oglott, co. Lancaster 1604

Molineux, Thomas, of Wigan Woodhouses 1612

Molineux, William, of Mouldsworth 1617

Molineux, William, of Ormskirk Inv 1607

138

Wills in Probate Court ,

Molineux, William, of Whiston

Mollard, John, of Gawsworth Inv

Mon [or Moun], Richard, of Shakerley

Moneley, Elizabeth, of Caldey Grange, widow

Monke, Richard, of Haigh

Monke, see also Munke

Moody, Richard, of Eccleston, clerk

Moody, Richard, of Standish

Moody, Thomas, of Warrington

Moore, Christopher, of Bebbington

Moore, Eleanor, of Bank Hall Inv

Moore, Hugh, of Higham Dean, Forest of Pendle

Moore, James, of Sale

Moore, John, of the Height in Highambooth, For. of Pendle

Moore, John, of Melling

Moore, John, of Nether Peover

Moore, John, of Walton on the Hill

Moore, Katharine, of Woodhouse, co. Chester, widow ...

Moore, Margaret, of Norcut, co. Chester, widow

Moore, Matilda, widow

Moore, Matthew

Moore, Ralph, of Over Whitley

Moore, Randle, of the Hall Heath, within Haslington ...

Moore, Richard, of Liverpool

Moore, Robert, of Liverpool

Moore, Thomas, of Moston, co. Chester

Morecroft, Bryan, of Ormskirk

Morecroft, Cuthbert, of Ormskirk, draper

Morecroft, Henry, of Swanscough, co. of Chester, gentleman

Morecroft, Humphrey, of Ormskirk

Morecroft, Henry, of Aughton

Morecroft, Roger, of Burscough

Morecroft, Thomas, of Cranage ; ...

Mores, Ann, of Reddish

Mores, Ellen, of Stockport Inv

Mores, Thomas, of Saughton

Moreton, Ann

Moreton, Brian, of Congleton Inv

Moreton, Bryan, of Heaton, parish of Astbury

Moreton, Edward, of Northwood, township of Siddington...

Moreton, Hugh, of Sandbach

Moreton, John, of Moreton

Moreton, John, of Moreton

Moreton, Richard, of the parish of Eccles Inv

Moreton, William, of Hulme Walfield

Morie, John, of Hooten

Morie, Thomas, of Wervyn

Morrey, Jane, of the parish of Eastham, widow. Inv

Morrey, Robert, of Little Sutton, parish of Eastham

Morley, Robert, of Billington

1615

1617

1604

1597
1608

1585

1607

1617

1608
1612

1602
1606

1618
1614

*593

1605

1606
i59°
1557
1577

1604

1619
1619

1608
1604
^89

1611

1567

1606

1612

1609
1574
1595

1603

1610

1577

1614

1594

1615
!576

1598
1601
l6l5

1613
l6l7

l6o8

l6l5

l6o8

1592

139

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Morris, Alice, of Heaton, widow 1612

Morris, Alice, of Ratcliffe, widow 1592

Morris, Brian, of Heaton, parish of Dean 1607

Morris, Edmund, of Heaton .. 1614

Morris, George, of Atherton 1595

Morris, George, of Nether Darwen Inv 1619

Morris, Giles, of Tonge Inv 1614

Morris, Henry, of Bolton 1608

Morris, Hugh, of Bosley, parish of Prestbury 1604

Morris, Isabella, widow 1592

Morris, James, of Bostock 1578

Morris, James, of Great Bolton 1617

Morris, James, of Heaton 1603

Morris, Jennett, of Newton in Makerfield, widow 1616

Morris, John, of Atherton 1613

Morris, John, of Clayton le dale 1612

Morris, John, of Westhoughton 1616

Morris, Mary, of Ascroft, widow I599

Morris, Richard, of Atherton 1 5 97

Morris, Richard, of Bolton j 595

Morris, Richard, of Dean Inv 1613

Morris, Richard, of Newton 1608

Morris, William, of Ashley 1565

Morris, William, of Lostock Inv 1616

Morris, William, of Tonge 1606

Mort, Arnold, of the parish of Eccles 1604

Mort, Elizabeth, of Manton, parish of Eccles 1614

Mort, Henry, of Lower Hulton 1619

Morden, John, of Upholland 1598

Mosley, Anthony, of Manchester 1607

Mosley, Edward, of Ince Hall in Orford Inv 1618

Mosley, Dame Elizabeth, widow of Sir Nicholas Mosley ... 1617

Mosley, Sir Nicholas, of Houghend Inv 1617

Mosley, Ralph, of Great Sankey, husbandman 1591

Mosley, Rowland, of the Hough, par. of Manchester... Inv 1617

Moss, Adam, of Manchester 1605

Moss, Alexander, of Heaton Norris, husbandman 1588

Moss, Ann, of Yewwood, parish of Sandbach 1620

Moss, George, of Appleton 1613

Moss, James, of Hoole Inv 1609

Moss, John, of Burtonwood, husbandman ... 1594

Moss, John, of Pemberton 1607

Moss, John, of Skelmersdale 1593

Moss, John, of Broughton, parish of Manchester ... Inv 1606

Moss, Ralph, of Manchester, tanner 1617

Moss, Robert, of Grappenhall 1608

Moss, Robert, of Windle 1604

Moss, Thomas, of Longton 1618

Moss, Thomas, of Woodchurch Inv 1613

Moss, William, of Carrington Inv 1608

140

Wills in Probate Court ,

Moss, William, of Dalton

Moss, William, of Eaton

Moss, William, of Salford

Mossock, Henry, of Bickerstaff, co. Lancaster ...

Mossock, Thomas, of Bickerstaff

Mossock, Thomas, of Bickerstaff

Mossock, William, of Childwall

Moston, Thomas, of Caringham

Moston, William

Mostyn, alias Hanmer, Elizabeth

Mottershead, Edward, of Poynton, parish of Prestbury

Mottershead, John, of Nether Alderley

Mottershead, Jeffery, of Mottram Andrew

Mottershead, Reginald, of Nether Alderley
Mottershead, Richard, of Mottram Andrew
Mottershead, Thomas, of Mottram Andrew

Mottershead, William, of Knutsford

Mottram, Hugh, of Chester

Mottram, Hugh, of Mottram

Mottram, Hugh, of Mottram

Mottram, Hugh, of Stockport

Mottram, John, of Adlington

Mottram, John, of Henbury

Mottram, John, of Prestbury

Mottram, Mary, of Mottram Andrew

Moulding, Margaret, of Lawton

Moulding, Thomas, of Wigan

Moulding, William, of , co. Chester

Mouldsworth, Humphrey, of Warmingham

Moulsdale, John, of Chester

Moulton, John, of Middlewich

Moulton, Katharine, of Middlewich, widow

Moulton, William, of Pooles

Moyle, Ann, of Shocklach

Mullock, Jane, of Iscoyd, co. Flint

Mullock, John, of Iscoyd, co. Flint

Muncks, Alice, of Prestwich

Muncks, John, of Prestwich

Munk, Henry, of Whitfield, parish of Prestwich
Munk, see also Monk

Mutch, Lawrence, of Prescot

Myleson, Henry, of Sutton

Myleson, William

Inv 1620
... 1620
... 1620

— 1 593
Inv 1595

••• r595
... 1581
... 1620
Inv 1615
Inv 1608
Inv 1607
... 1584
... 1612
... 1618
... 1613
... 1617
.. 1604
... 1619

••• 1595
... 1603
... 1612
... 1602
... 1604
Inv 1605
... 1605
... 1607
... 1618

••• 1583

... 1587
... 1608
... 1616
... 1617
... 1601
... 1618
... 1603
... 1604
... 1589
... 1588
... 1615

... 1590
... 1601
Inv 1606

'M' ABB, Isabella, of Bury, widow
^ Nabb, Jane, of Bury, spinster
Nabb, Thomas, of Tottington
Nabb, William, of Walmsley
Nabbs, Ann, of Bury

1619

1576

1572

... Inv 1609

>596

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

141

Nabbs, John, of Manchester

Nabbs, John, of Tottington

Naden, David, of Gruel hey, parish of Bury

Naden, John, of Blakeley

Naden, Roger, of Middleton

Naile, John, of Liverpool

Naylor, Ciceley, of Rainforth, widow

Naylor, Ciceley, of Upton, within Widnes

Naylor, Elizabeth, of the parish of Winwick

Naylor, Ellen, of Rainforth, widow

Naylor, Jane, of Haydock, widow

Naylor, John, of Ashton in Makerfield

Naylor, Loare, of Upholland

Naylor, Peter, of Ashton, parish of Winwick ...

Naylor, Robert, of Ashton in Makerfield

Naylor, Thomas, of Pemberton

Naylor, Thomas, of Upholland

Naylor, William, of Ashton in Makerfield

Naylor, William, of Lathom

Neild, James, of Astley

Neild, Roger, of Bowden

Neild, Richard, of Hoofield

Neild, see also Nield

Nelson, George, of Heskyne

Nelson, Henry, of Croston

Nelson, Jennett, of Mawdsley

Nelson, John, of Mawdesley ...'

Nelson, Richard, of Charnock Richard

Nelson, Richard, of Fairhurst

Nelson, Thomas, of Mawdsley

Newall, Robert, of the parish of Rochdale

Newall, Jane, of Manchester, widow

Newall, Katherine, of Antrobus, widow

Newall, Robert, of Whitley

Newall, see also Newell and Nowell

Newbett, Henry, of Larton

Newbold, Elizabeth, of Newbold, widow

Newbold, William, of Dodleston

Newbolt, William, of Newton, co. Chester

Newbott, William, of West Kirby

Newell, Philip, of Bickerton

Newell, Richard, of Meareley ...

Newell, see also Newall and Nowell
Newhouse, John, of Thornton, co. Lancaster ...
Newhouse, Margaret, of Great Crosby, spinster...
Newhouse, Richard, of Great Crosby, husbandman

Newhouse, Richard, of Sephton

Newport, Ann, of Chester

Newport, Constance, of Golborne, spinster

Newport, Thomas, of Barrow

... 1570
Inv 1619
... 1602
... 1608

••• 1593
... 1584
... 1588
!594
... 1592
... 1610
... 1588
... l6l5
... l608

... I604

... l6l7
... l6l6
.. 1613
Inv 1617
... 1614
... 1590
... 1598

••• 1597

... 1580
... 1615
Inv 1 61 1
Inv 1607
... 1608
... 1619
Inv 1593
... 1581
... 1592

••• 1593
Inv 1607

Inv 1607
... 1578

••• 1577
... 1610
... 1617
Inv 1607
■— 1 5 79

••• 1579
••• 1597
... 1598
... 1590
... 1607
••• 1577
... 1610

142

Wills in Probate Court ,

Newport, Thomas, of Chester, shoemaker

Newport, William, of Chester, tailor

Newport, William, of Chester, tailor

Newsham, Robert, of Whalley

Newton, Agnes, of North Rode, widow

Newton, Alexander, of Newton, gentleman

Newton, Alice, of Butley, widow

Newton, Ann, of Over Tabley

Newton, Ellen, of Dukenfield

Newton, Elizabeth, of Bromehurst

Newton, George, of Altringham

Newton, George, of Newton

Newton, Hugh, of Bollinfee, parish ofWilmslow

Newton, Jane, of Ringhey, widow

Newton, John, of Bosley

Newton, John, of Carrington

Newton, John, of Stapeley

Newton, Margaret, of Pownall

Newton, Peter, of Chorley, co. Chester

Newton, Robert, of Lymm

Newton, Thomas, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Newton, Thomas, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Newton, Thomas, of Bromehurst

Newton, William, of Fulshaw

Newton, William, of Ringhey

Nicholl, Richard, of Haughton

Nicholl, see also Nicoll

Nicholson, Ann, of Reddish

Nicholson, Jane, of Liverpool, widow

Nicholson, Jane, of Moston

Nicholson, John, of Dytton

Nicholson, Peter, of Liverpool

Nicholson, Richard, of Heaton Norris

Nicholson, Thomas, of Warrington

Nicholson, Thomas, of Redding

Nicholson, William, of Reddish

Nicholson, William, of Stockport, clerk

Nickson, John, of Calveley

Nickson, Ralph, of Marton

Nickson, Roger, of Swanlowe

Nickson, alias Williamson, John, of Roby

Nickson, William, of Davenham, butcher

Nickson, William, of Pickmere

Nicoll, Ellen, of Golborne, widow

Nicoll, Richard, of Saughton on the Hill, Cheshire ...
Nicoll, see also Nicholl

Nield, Oliver, of Over Peover

Nield, Thomas, of Oldham

Nield, see also Neild

Nightingale, Gilbert, of Wigan

Inv 1606
... 1605
Inv 1606
... i6i«;

••• 1583

... 1617
... 1598
... 1620
Inv 1603
... 1614
... 1568
... 1581
Inv 1603
... 1592
... 1612
... 1617
... 1617
... 1607
... 1618
... 1610

••• 1575
... 1598
... 1614
Inv 1620
... 1612

... 1583

... 1602

••• 1 593
... 1592

... 1543
Inv 1618
... 1616
1591
... 1578
... 1613
... 1598
... 1 6 1 e;

1616

... 1616
... 1614
... 1615
... 1614
... 1599
... 1587

... 1618
... 1609

... 1603

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

143

Nightingale, Humphrey, of Worthington, yeoman
Nightingale, John, of Anlezarghe, co. Lancaster

Nightingale, John, of Anlezargh

Nightingale, Laurence, of Coppul

Nightingale, Ralph, of Eaton

Nightingale, Richard, of Walch Whittle

Nightingale, Richard, of Worthington

Noden, Hugh, of Elton

Noden, John, of Elton, co. Chester, husbandman

Norbury, George, of Over Alderley

Norbury, George, of Macclesfield

Norbury, John, of Warford

Norbury, Margaret, of Warford, parish of Alderley

Norbury, Oliver, of Nether Peover

Norbury, Robert, of Nether Tabley

Norbury, Robert, of Warford

Norbury, Roger, of Marthall

Norbury, Thomas, of Tilston

Norcot, John, of Preston

Norcott, Laurence, of Warmingham

Norcott, Thomas, of Wincham

Norcroffe, Margaret, of Alson, widow

Norman, Richard, of Runcorn

Norman, William, of Weston

Normandie, John, of Appleton

Normansill, Ann, of Congleton

Norris, Alexander, of Bolton

Norris, Ann, of Blackrod, widow

Norris, Edward, of Blackrod, gentleman

Norris, Edward, of Heaton Norris

Norris, Henry, of Blackrod

Norris, John, of Halewood

Norris, Peter, of Formby

Norris, Richard, of Kirkby

Norris, Richard, of Kirkby

Norris, Robert, of Heaton Norris

Norris, Robert, of Bolton

Norris, Robert, of Poulton

Norris, Thomas, of Orford

Norris, William, of Heaton Norris

Norris, William, of Wrightington

Nowell, Alexander, of Clitheroe

Nowell, John, of Woolden, co. Lancaster

Nowell, Roger, of Reade

Nugent, Richard, of Manchester

Nugent, Walter, of Manchester, mercer

Nutt, Ralph, of Middleton ...

Nuttall, Ann, of Holcombe, parish of Bury

Nuttall, Charles, of Nuttall, gentleman

Nuttall, Christopher, of Blackburn

... 1599
... 1602
... 1613

- 1585

Inv 1617
... 1612
... 1562
... 1613
... 1592

••• 1593
... 1615
Inv 1603
... 1606
... 1594
... 1601;
... 1616

1597
Inv 1617
... 1619
... 1594
Inv 1619
... 1609
... 1612
... 1608
... 1604
... 1598
... 1603
... 1591
... 1578
••• 1593
••• 1577
... 1618
... 1619
... 1619
... 1620
... 1612
... 1620
... 1604
1 5 95
••• 1593

- 1585

... 1613
... 1578
... 1591
Inv 1609
... 1614
... 1605
... 1607
... 1605
... 1620

144

Wills in Probate Court,

Nuttall, Christopher, of Tottington 1620

Nuttall, Edmund, of Bury 1610

Nuttall, Elizabeth, of Wolfenden, widow 1598

Nuttall, Francis, of Blakeley 1620

Nuttall, Francis, of Chadderton 1620

Nuttall, Francis, of Deedwenclough, Forest of Rossendale 1619

Nuttall, Jenet, of Tunsted, widow 1591

Nuttall, James, of Marland 1617

Nuttall, John, of Deedwenclough 1619

Nuttall, John, of Edenfield in Tottington 1619

Nuttall, Richard, of Holcome 1610

Nuttall, Richard, of Audenfield 1587

Nuttall, Richard, of Bury 1610

Nuttall, Richard, of Elton 1599

Nuttall, Richard, of Little Holcome 1604

Nuttall, Richard, of Nuttall, gentleman 1616

Nuttall, Richard, of Tottington 1593

Nuttall, Richard, of Tunstall, yeoman 1572

Nuttall, Roger, of Tottington 1604

Nuttall, Roger, of Wolfenden 1593

Nuttall, Thomas, of Tottington 1609

Nuttall, Thomas, of Tottington 1614

Nutter, Anthony, of Goldshawbooth 1614

Nutter, Charles, of Tarporley, co. Chester Inv 1615

Nutter, Elizabeth, of the Berks in Pendle, widow 1603

Nutter, Ellis, of Ridlehallows in Pendle 1603

Nutter, James, of Burnley, yeoman Inv 1620

Nutter, John, of Chester ' 1602

Nutter, John, of Pendle 1617

Nutter, John, of Wiswall in Whalley parish Inv 1603

Nutter, Robert, of the Holmend in Pendle 1613

Nutter, Sibel, of Ridley 1593

^~\AKES, Edmund, of Rochdale

Oakes, George, of Bostock, parish of Davenham

Oakes, George, of Matlow

Oakes, George, of Somerford

Oakes, John, of Congleton

Oakes, Margaret, of Withington, parish of Prestbury...

Oakes, Philip, of Shanwick in Somerford

Oakes, Randle, of Withington, husbandman

Oakes, Richard, of Rochdale

Oakes, Richard, of Somerford, husbandman

Oakes, William, of Matlow, carpenter

Oalde, Thomas, of Brereton

Occleston, William, of Mere

Ogden, Adam, of Swipreclough in Oldham

Ogden, Ann, of Manchester

Ogden, Henry, of Prestwich

Ogden, James, of Whitworth, parish of Rochdale

... 1617
... 1610
... 1610
... 1589
... 1589
Inv 1607
... 1602
... 1590
... 1604

... 1585

... 1607
... 1603
... 1603
... 1616
Inv 1606
... 1588

... 1585

145

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Ogden, John, of Manchester

Inv 1608

Ogden, Margaret, of Prestwich

- ‘583

Ogden, Margaret, of the parish of Prestwich, widow

... 1590

Ogden, Richard, of Heaton

... 1602

Ogden, Richard, of Oldham

... 1594

Ogden, Thomas, of Alkrington

... 1602

Ogden, Thomas, of Broughton

... 1589

Ogden, William, of Alkrington

... 1608

Ogden, William, of Harpurhey

Oglebye, Thomas, of Rochdale

... 1584
... 1617

Okell, Alice, of Sutton ...

... 1613

Okell, Christopher, of Acton Grange

... 1614

Okell, Hugh, of Withington

... 1598

Okell, Robert, of Sutton

... 1609

Okell, Thomas, of Preston

... 1572

Oldes, Humphrey, of Brereton

••• 1 575

Oldfield, George, of Hundersfield

... 1620

Oldfield, Philip

Inv 1616

Oldham, Adam, of Manchester

... 1588

Oldham, Alexander, of Eccles ...

Inv 1611

Oldham, Alice, of Reddish

... 1618

Oldham, James, of Outwood, in Prestwich parish

... 1611

Oldham, John, of Bolton

... 1588

Oldham, John, of the parish of Prestwich

... 1614

Oldham, John, of Reddish

... 1613

Oldham, Katherine, of Ashton-under-Lyne

... 1584

Oldham, Lawrence, of Church, yeoman

... 1598

Oldham, Margaret, of Redding . . .

••• 1574

Oldham, Richard, of Broughton ...

Inv 1614

Oldham, Richard, of Redding

... 1587

Oldham, Thomas, of Stanhill

... 1609

Olive, Jane, of Huxley, widow

••• 1593

Olive, Randle, alias Hankins, of Manton, parish of Eccles.. 1609

Oliver, Margaret, of Congleton

... 1608

Oliver, Richard

... 1599

Oliverson, Hugh, of Pendlebury

... 1594

Oliverson, John, of Heaton Norris

Oliverson, John, of Heaton Norris

••• 1 593

... 1604

Oliverson, Thomas, of Heaton Norris

... 1606

Olives, John, of Oldfield Lane, parish of Manchester

... 1620

Olton, Elizabeth, of Helsby, widow

Olton, John, of Wettenhall

... 1607

... 1603

Olton, Richard, of Grastie, parish of Wybunbury

... 1604

Olton, Richard, of Congleton

... 1588

Olton, see also Oulton

Openshaw, Lambert, of Aynsworth

... 1607

Orford, John, of Haydock in Makerfield

... 1619

Orme, Edward, of Macclesfield

Orme, James, of Halewood

Inv 1617

... 1603

Orme, Jane, of Alderley

... 1611

K

146

Wills in Probate Court ,

Orme, John, of Bold

... 1617

Orme, John, of Rainow

... 1599

Orme, Margaret, of Over Alderley, widow

... 1616

Orme, Peter, of Speke

... 1611

Orme, Richard, of Over Alderley

.. 1616

Orme, Thomas

... 1582

Orme, Thomas, of Whentell (?)

... 1576

Ormerod, Alice, of Wolfenden

... 1616

Ormerod, Ann, of Gambleside, widow

... 1606

Ormerod, Ellen, of Rossendale, spinster

... 1603

Ormerod, George, of Crawshaw Booth, Rossendale

... 1606

Ormerod, John, of Gambleside, Rossendale

••• i59 3

Ormerod, John, of Haslingden

... 1608

Ormerod, Maria, of Huncoat, spinster

... 1611

Ormerod, Oliver, of Crawshay Booth, co. Lancaster,

yeoman 1582

Ormeshaw, Gilbert, of Scarisbrick

... 1590

Ormeshaw, Roger, of Burscough

... 1620

Ormeshed, William, of Scarisbrick

... 1600

Ormesworth, Gilbert, of Westleigh

... 1590

Orne, John, of Holt

... 1602

Orpe, John, of Audlem

... 1608

Orphew, Edmund, of Little Haughton, parish of Eccles ... 1605

Orred, Elizabeth, of Manchester

... 1588

Orrell, Agnes, of Turton

... 1616

Orrell, Alexander, of Orrell, parish of Wigan

Inv 1610

Orrell, Alexander, of Turton

••• 1585

Orrell, Elizabeth, of Turton, widow

... 1607

Orrell, Francis, of Farrington, gentleman

... 1615

Orrell, James, of Edgworth

... 1604

Orrell, John, of Bolton-le-Moors

... 1616

Orrell, John, of Turton

... 1581

Orrell, Thomas, of Chorley

... 1602

Orrell, William, of Upholland, yeoman

... 1578

Orrell, William, of Wigan

... 1602

Orton, Christian, of Stoneley, widow

... 1615

Orton, Richard, of Shoklach, co. Chester

... 1592

Orton, Thomas, of Broxton

••• 1579

Osbaldeston, Edward, of Osbaldeston, esquire ...

... 1590

Osbaldeston, John, of Osbaldeston, esquire

Inv 1605

Osbaldeston, Matilda, of Blackburn

... 1592

Osbaldeston, Richard, of Billington

••• !593

Osbaldeston, Richard, of Walton in le Dale

*593

Osbaldeston, Robert, clerk, vicar of Whalley

... 1605

Osbaldeston, Thomas, of Blackburn

... 1609

Osbaldeston, Thomas, of the parish of Blackburn

Inv 1610

Osbaldeston, Thomas, of Walton le dale, yeoman

... 1582

Oteley, George, of Baddington

... 1600

Oulton, Elizabeth, widow

Inv 1 61 1

Oulton, John, of Wittenhall

Inv 1611

Oulton, William, of Helsby

Inv 1618

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

147

Oulton, William, of Weston

1613

Oulton, see also Olton

Oward, Edward, of Walton le dale

1619

T)AGE, Alexander, of Yerdshaw

*589

Page, Edward, of Birtles, husbandman

1591

Page, George, of Ediholes

... Inv 1604

Page, James, of Statham

1617

Page, John

... Inv 1605

Page, John, of Norbury

1606

Page, John, of Warrington

1604

Page, Richard, of Great Harwood

1618

Paine, Thomas, of Boughton

... Inv 1616

Paine, see also Payne

Painter, Arthur, of the parish of Whitegate

1573

Painter, see also Paynter

Paley, John, of Melling

159I

Palin, Edward, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

1609

Palin, James, of Haughton

1604

Palin, Margaret, of Alpraham

1610

Palin, Ralph, of Bickerton, parish of Malpas

1609

Pares, James, of Rochdale

1612

Parke, Laurence, of Walton

1578

Parke, Laurence, of Whitebeck

... Inv 1617

Parke, Roger, of Croston

1608

Parke, Thomas, of Blackburn, chapman

1611

Parker, Alexander, of the Hobbeystones, clothier

1574

Parker, Alexander, of the parish of Clitheroe . . .

1581

Parker, Alice, of Galcroft

1595

Parker, Arthur, of Lickhurst

1602

Parker, Arthur, of Lyckhurst in Bolland, p. of Clitheroe ... 1614

Parker, Bryan, esquire

1589

Parker, Edward, of Chester

1612

Parker, Elizabeth, of Lyckhurst in Bolland

1609

Parker, George, of Altrincham

T594

Parker, George, of Conscough, yeoman

1597

Parker, Giles, of Harrocksworth ...

1572

Parker, Henry, of Bold

1603

Parker, James, of Edge

1619

Parker, James, of Whiteley Booth

I59I

Parker, Jane, of Netherwood, widow

1597

Parker, John, of Bosden

1619

Parker, John, of Burscough

1616

Parker, John, of Lane in Pendle

iS92

Parker, John, of Loveley, co. Lancaster

1607

Parker, John, of Ridge, co. Lancaster

*603

Parker, John, of Wigland, parish of Malpas

1619

Parker, Laurence, of Colne, co. Lancaster

1597

Parker, Nicholas, of Horrockford

i589

Parker, Reginald, of Clitheroe

*594

1 48

Wills in Probate Court ,

Parker, Robert, clerk, of Ashton-under-Lyne

... Inv 1619

Parker, Thomas, of Graystones

1594

Parker, William, of Golborne David

1616

Parkinson, Christopher, of Chester

1608

Parkinson, Robert, of Whalley, glover

1612

Parkinson, William, of Saddleworth

... Inv 1617

Parks, Hugh, of Longton

1619

Parr, Alexander, of Sutton, parish of Prescot

1618

Parr, Edward, of Newton in Makerfield

1593

Parr, James, of Kenion

1613

Parr, John, of Trafford

1585

Parr, Oliver, of Worsley

... Inv 1618

Parr, Nicholas, of Wheelton

... Inv 1615

Parr, Robert, of Rainford

1603

Parr, Robert, of Worsley, husbandman

1596

Parr, Roger, of Thornton

1610

Parr, William, of Liverpool

1594

Parr, William, of Newton in Makerfield

159°

Parr, William, of Windle, husbandman

1594

Parr, William, of Windle

1594

Parry, John, of Litherland

i58t

Parsons, Ann, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

... Inv 16 1 6

Parsons, Richard, of Warford

1615

Parsons, Roger, of Nantwich

... Inv 1616

Part, John

1577

Part, John, of Hale

i59°

Part, Robert, of Dytton

1610

Part, William, of Hale

1610

Partington, Charles, of Lower Hulton

1618

Partington, Edward, of Little Bolton

1590

Partington, George, of Knutsford

1615

Partington, Giles, of Bosgreen, parish of Rochdale

1612

Partington, Henry, of Heaton Norris

... Inv 1614

Partington, James, of Radcliffe, husbandman

1 597

Partington, James, of Tildesley

1613

Partington, John, of Rumworth

1603

Partington, John, of Partington

1617

Partington, Katherine, of Cotton, widow ...

*594

Partington, Richard, of Pinnington

!592

Partington, Ralph, of Hale

1617

Partington, Ralph, of Pinnington

T592

Partington, Robert, of Tildesley

1 595

Partington, Thomas, of Tyldesley

1614

Partington, Thomas, of Worsley, parish of Eccles

1611

Partington, William, of Hale

1619

Partrigg, Robert, of Ambleside

1605

Paslow, John, of Wiswall

... Inv 1617

Pasmant, Edmund, of Hopwood

1617

Pasmuch, John, of Wavertree

1618

Pasmuch, Robert, of West Derby

1596

149

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Pass, John, of Gawsworth

1614

Patrick, alias Wilson, Elizabeth, of Chorley

1 597

Patrick, Katherine, of Wigan

... Inv 1604

Patrick, Thomas, of Bispham

1618

Patrick, Thomas, of Wigan

... Inv 1602

Patrick, William, of Chorley

1611

Patten, William, of Cuerdley

1607

Paulden, Reginald, of Bromley

1605

Paulet, Oliver, of Acton

1578

Paulet, Richard, of Hurleston

1606

Paver, Peter, of Nantwich ...

... Inv 1610

Payne, Christopher, of Warrington

1617

Payne, Thomas, of Standish

1 593

Payne, see also Paine

Paynter, William, of Lostock

1611

Paynter, Richard, of Iscoyd, shoemaker

1 5 97

Paynter, see also Painter

Peacock, Elizabeth, of Lymm

1602

Peacock, Laurence, of Over Whitley

*593

Peacock, Margaret, of Lower Tabley, widow

*592

Peacock, Nicholas, of Lymm

*597

Peacock, Richard, of Leyland

1613

Peacock, Richard, of Lymm

1587

Peacock, Richard, of Over Whitley

1603

Peacock, Richard, of Nether Whitley..

1587

Peacock, Robert

... Inv 1595

Peacock, Roger, of Tabley

1620

Peacock, Thomas, of Acton, husbandman

*589

Peak, John, of Barton

... Inv 1610

Pears, Humphrey, of Morley, parish of Wilmslow

1617

Pearson, Ann, of Great Saughall

1612

Pearson, Ann, of Halewood, parish of Child wall

... 1608

Pearson, alias Speakman, John, of Warrington ...

1617

Pearson, John, of Childwall

*597

Pearson, John, of Sedbergh

1605

Pearson, Richard, of Cuddington

1620

Pearson, Richard, of Saughall

1607

Pearson, Robert, of Audlem

1602

Pearson, Robert, of Latchford

1618

Peart, Ellen, of Dutton

1616

Peart, James, of Halebank

1611

Pecowe, Margaret, of Croton, widow

... Inv 1617

Pedley, John, of Buglawton

Pedley, Philip

r578

Pedley, Robert, of the parish of Bowdon

l6ll

Pedley, Roger, of Cheetham

... Inv 1605

Peel, Nicholas, of the Hale-house in Blackburne

1618

Peel, Robert, of Blackburn

1577

Peers, Jeffery, of Foxhurst

... Inv 1603

Pemberton, Henry, of Moreton

T592

50

Wills in Probate Court ,

Pemberton, John, of Over Whitley ..

Pemberton, John, of Oxton

Pemberton, Edward, of Winstanley ..
Pemberton, Laurence, of Woodchurch
Pemberton, Richard, of Eccleston
Pemberton, Robert, of Wavertree

Pemberton,

Pemberton,

Pemberton,

Pemberton,

Pemberton,

Roger, of Shevington

Thomas, of Burtonwood

Thomas, of Whitley

William

William, of Pleasington

Pemberton, William, of Whitly

Pemberton, William, of Wigan

Pendlebury, Adam, of Westhoughton

Pendlebury, James, of Heaton, parish of Dean...

Pendlebury, Margaret, of Bolton

Pendlebury, Robert, of Ashton, parish of Winwick
Pendleton, Adam, of Crompsall, linen webster ..
Pendleton, Alice, of Halewood, parish of Childwall

Pendleton, Alice, of Manchester, widow

Pendleton, Alice, of Manchester, widow

Pendleton, Edward, clerk, vicar of Eccles

Pendleton, Elizabeth, of Wavertree

Pendleton, Francis, of Manchester

Pendleton, Geoffrey, of Crompstall, par. of Mancheste

Pendleton, Geoffrey, of Blakeley

Pendleton, George, of Manchester

Pendleton, Hugh, of Manchester

Pendleton, Isabella, of Pendleton, widow

Pendleton, James, of Hulme, parish of Winwick

Pendleton, John, of Mobberley

Pendleton, Richard, of Childwall

Pendleton, Richard, of Torbock

Pendleton, William, of Blakley

Pendleton, William, of Newhall

Pendleton, William, of Oglett, co. Lancaster ...

Pendleton, William, of Pendleton

Penketh, Hamlet, of Rixton, husbandman

Penketh, James, of Birkett Wood

Penketh, Jane, of Rixton, widow

Penketh, John, of Birkett

Penketh, John, of Westleigh

Penketh, Nicholas, of Great Sankey

Penketh, Richard, of Weston'

Penketh, Thomas, of Astmore

Penketh, Thomas, of Raby

Penketh, William, of Weston

Penkethman, Ellen, widow

Penkethman, Richard, of Warrington, husbandman
Penkstones, Richard, of A'udlem

... 1618
... 1617
... 1592
... 161c
... 1588
... 1615
... 1619
... 1578

— !595
... 1581

... l6l7

Inv 1618
Inv 1602
... 1608
Inv 1618
... 1584
... 1590
... 1619
... 1602
... 1592
... 1617
... 1576
... 1592

•• 1574

Inv 1608
... 1620

- 1585

... 1612
... 1592
... 1592
Inv 1603
... 1598
... 1561
... 1611
... 1605
... 1611
... 1588
... 1590
... 1609
... 1578
... 1606

••• 1597
Inv 1615

••• 1 595
... 1610
... 1616
... 1607
... 1591
••• 1593
... 1598

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

I5i

Pennie [or Peney], John, of Hargreave

1592

Pennie, William, of Raby

T5 97

Pennington, Gabriel, of Aspull

1601

Pennington, James, of West Leigh

1609

Pennington, Laurence, of Hanmer

x595

Pennington, Margaret, of Upholland, widow

1603

Pennington, Nicholas, of Wigan

1608

Pennington, William, of Alpraham

1588

Percival, Edmund, of Kirkmanshulme

1613

Percival, Ellen, of Pickmere

1610

Percival, George, of Chorlton

1620

Percival, James, of Lymm

1617

Percival, James, of Wildersmoor in Lymm

1 5 73

Percival, John, of the Broom in Lymm

1620

Percival, John, of Great Trafford

1609

Percival, John, of Lymm

... Inv 1617

Percival, John, of Manchester

1618

Percival, John, of Marford (?)

i6ir

Percival, John, of Marston

... Inv 1616

Percival, Nicholas, of Manchester, husbandman...

i596

Percival, Richard, of Lymm

... Inv 1607

Percival, Richard, of Thelwall

1607

Percival, Robert, of Lymm

1617

Percival, Roger, of Manchester

1603

Percival, Roger, of Manchester

1614

Percival, Thomas, of Chester

1619

Percival, Thomas, of Chester

... Inv 1620

Percival, Thomas, of Manchester

1619

Percival, Thomas, of Whitley

1611

Percival, William, of Weaver

1610

Percival, William, of Wildersmoor, parish of Lymm ... 1608

Peterson, John, of Kenyon

1597

Peterson, Thomas, of Haydock

... Inv 1604

Phillipe, William, of Blackburn

1602

Phillips, Ann, of the parish of Malpas, widow ...

1619

Phillips, Ellen, of the City of Chester

1613

Phillips, John, of Barrow

1606

Phillips, John, of London, gentleman

1596

Phillips, Philip, of Chester, alderman

1611

Phillips, Robert, of Chester

I591

Phillips, Robert, of Chester, hat maker

i592

Phillips, William, of Thingwall

*59°

Phipp, Christopher, of Bold, yeoman

1592

Phipp, Margaret, of Bold, widow

... 1619

Phipp, Richard, of Bold

1609

Phytheon, Hugh, of Tetton

1582

Phytheon, Humphrey, of Witton

... Inv 1605

Phytheon, Ralph, of Tatton

1608

Phytheon, Richard, of Moston

1593

Phytheon, Roger, of Brereton

1604

152

Wills in Probate Court ,

Phytheon, Thomas, of Congleton

1609

Piccop, James, of Cowpe, co. Lancaster

1614

Piccop, James, of Nether Darwen

... Inv 1592

Piccop, James, of Rawtenstall

1607

Piccop, James, of Wolfenden

1614

Piccop, Margaret, of Butterworth, spinster

1588

Piccop, Richard, of Wolfenden

1619

Piccop, Robert, of Nether Darwen

T593

Piccop, Roger, of Over Whitley

i584

Piccop, Thomas, of Wolfenden

... Inv 1616

Pickering, Alice, of Much Woolton, widow

1616

Pickering, George, of High Leigh

... Inv 1603

Pickeiing, Isabella, of Tatton

1607

Pickering, Isabella, of Tatton, widow

... Inv 1607

Pickering, John, of Comberbach

1617

Pickering, John, of Crowton, parish of Weaverham

... Inv 1618

Pickering, John, of Didsbury

!S96

Pickering, John, of Great Budworth ...

'603

Pickering, John, of Halebank

... Inv 1604

Pickering, Margaret, of Stockport, widow

1606

Pickering, Peter, of Over Whitley

1615

Pickering, Ralph, of Tarvin, husbandman

1588

Pickering, Richard, of Whitley

1597

Pickering, Robert, of Norton

1606

Pickering, Robert, of Wych Malbank [Nantwichl, tanner ... 1583

Pickford, Alice, of Disley

1603

Pickford, John, of Norbury

1608

Pickford, Thomas, of Worth in Poynton

1617

Pickmere, Robert, of Hulse

... Inv 1609

Pickmere, Thomas, of Northwich, yeoman

1598

Pickmere, William

... Inv 1595

Picroft, see Pycroft

Picton, John, of Newton, near Chester

:S93

Picton, Henry, of Acton Grange

1606

Picton, William, of Acton Grange

l6lO

Pigot, Ellis, of Didsbury

1597

Pigot, John, of Somerford

l6l2

Pigot, Thomas, of Aldford

l608

Pighles, alias Berwen, Thomas, of Whalley

1613

Pierpont, Richard, of Brereton

l6l5

Pilline, Ellen, of Chester, widow

1588

Pilling, Edmund, of Baxtenden

1615

Pilling, Hugh, of Tunsted

1 579

Pilling, James, of Nutshay

1615

Pilling, James, of Winwick

i592

Pilling, John, of Henches, parish of Bury

1613

Pilling, Roger, of Nutshay, co. Lancaster

1604

Pillinge, Edmund, of Bacup

1595

Pillinge, James, of Nutshey

1610

Pillinge, Oliver, of Dinnockshay, co. Lancaster . . .

1608

Chester , from 1545 to 1620 .

153

Pilkington, Adam, of Salford, gentleman . . .

!S96

Pilkington, Brian, of Wigan

l608

Pilkington, Hugh, of the parish of Bolton ...

j596

Pilkington, Hugh, of Speke

1603

Pilkington, James, of Anglesark, husbandman

1588

Pilkington, Oliver, of Bolton ...

!594

Pilkington, Richard, of Coppull

1619

Pilkington, Roger, of Aspull

...

... Inv 1617

Pilkington, William, of Turton, tanner

1598

Pilkington, William, of Wigan

1615

Pillington, Gilbert, of Bromborough

...

1607

Pilsworth, Jane, of the parish of Eccles

1603

Pirn, Thomas, of Parr

1558

Pimblowe, William, of Brownslane, par. of Great Budworth 1610

Pimlowe, Peter, of Great Budworth

... Inv 1609

Pincock, Richard, of Whittle

1614

Pinnington, see Pennington

Platt, Edmund, of Saddleworth

1604

Platt, Ellen, of the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne, widow ... 1616

Platt, George, of the parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

... Inv 1613

Platt, George, of Saddleworth

1616

Platt, Nicholas, of Hattersley

... ... 1590

Platt, Oliver, of Saddleworth

1604

Platt, Peter, of Flixton

1605

Platt, Peter, of Ince, husbandman

1581

Platt, Peter, of Wigan

1620

Platt, Ralph, of Hindley

1605

Platt, Ralph, of Westhoughton

*599

Platt, Richard, of Bebbington

... Inv 1615

Platt, Richard, of the Platt

1593

Platt, Richard, of Warrington, husbandman

*593

Platt, William, of Culcheth

1617

Platt, William, of Flixton

1610

Platt, William, of Westhoughton

1616

Plant, William

... Inv t6ii

Plome, Agnes, of Woodbank, spinster

J59°

Plumb, Jennet, of Childwall

T597

Plumb, Richard, of Much Woolton

1615

Plumb, Robert, of Wavertree

1618

Plumb, Thomas, of Little Woolton ...

1613

Plumpton, George

1582

Plumpton, Hamlet, of Cuerdley

1581

Plumpton, John, of Thingwall ... ...

1609

Plumpton, John, of West Derby

1582

Plumpton, Thomas, of West Derby

... Inv 1619

Pogson, John, of Manchester, barber

1620

Pollard, Edward, of Healey

1607

Pollard, Edward, of Holden Clough

1613

Pollard, Ellis, of Great Harwood, yeoman ...

x5^7

Pollard, James, of Wilpshire

1617

154

Wills in Probate Court,

Pollard, John, ©f Foubridge, yeoman

Pollard, John, of Habergham Eaves, clothier ...

Pollard, John, of Pilkington, carpenter

Pollard, Nicholas, of Altham

Pollard, Ralph, of Hapton

Pollard, Richard, of Liverpool

Pollard, Thomas, of Burnley

Pollitt, Edmund, of Pendleton

Pollitt, Ellen, of Monton, parish of Eccles

Pollitt, Hugh, of Bold

Pollitt, Hugh, of Bold

Pollitt, Margaret, of Pendleton, widow

Pollitt, Thomas, of Eccles

Pollitt, Thomas, of Monton, parish of Eccles

Pollitt, Thomas, of Pendleton

Pollitt, William, of Fadiley

Pollitt, William, of Pendleton, husbandman

Poole, Edmund, of Haslingden

Poole, John, of Crawley, parish of Great Budworth

Poole, John, of West Derby

Poole, Ralph, of Audlem, husbandman

Poole, Richard, of Over Whitley, husbandman ...

Poole, Robert, of Haslingden

Poole, Robert, of Weston

Poole, Robert, of Weston

Poole, Thomas

Poole, Thomas, of Winwick

Poole, William, of Egerton, parish of Malpas ...

Pooley, John, of Melling

Pope, Randle, of Ashton

Porter, Henry, of Moore, parish of Daresbury ...

Porter, Richard, of Wrightington

Pott, Edmund, of Rainow, parish of Prestbury . . .

Pott, John, of Bollin Fee

Pott, John, of Saltersford in Rainow

Pott, Katharine, of Lyme Handley

Pott, Laurence, of Harrop

Pott, Laurence, of Lymm

Pott, Reginald, of Bollington

Pott, Roger, of Hurdsfield, parish of Prestbury ...

Potter, Baldwin, of Rainhill

Potter, Edward, of Parr, husbandman

Potter, Ellen, of Hayton, widow

Potter, Henry, of Mellor

Potter, John, of Ashton in Makerfield

Potter, John, of Salmesbury

Potter, William, of Warrington

Povah, John, of Shocklach

Povah, Randle, of Shocklach

Povah, Richard, of Shocklach

... 1608
... 1592
... 1581

— 1583

... 1611
Inv 1617
... 1587
... 1619
... 1617
... 1605
Inv 1620
... 1590
... 1588
Inv 1609
... 1604
... 1592
... 1590
Inv 1598
... 1612
... 1620
... 1598
... 1582
... 1620
... 1586
... 1615

••• 1577
... 1587
... 1620
... 1614
... 1598
... 1617
... 1613
... 1608
... 1616
... 1618
... 1608
••• 1573
••• 1597
... 1604
... 1608
... 1616
... 1582
... 1574
... 1590
... 1619
... 1587
... 1598
... i58s

... 160c
... 1581

i55

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Povay, John, of Church Shocklach

i592

Pover, Richard

Admon 1599

Povey, David, of Shocklach

T593

Povey, Edward, of Shocklach

T595

Povey, William, of Aldersey

x595

Powell, Christopher, gentleman

1588

Powell, David, of Worthenbury

T593

Powell, Henry ap John, of Sutton

I59°

Powell, Matilda

1599

Powell, Randle, of Wrenbury

1593

Powell, Robert, of Halghton

1607

Powell, Roger, of the Parish of Hanmer

1614

Powell, Roger, of Mollington

*593

Powell, William, of Chester, gentleman

1613

Powell, William, of Chester, gentleman

... Inv 1614

Pownall, Ann, of Fulshaw

1604

Pownall, Humphrey, of Bramhall

1604

Pownall, Humphrey, of Styal

.1. 1620

Pownall, Humphrey, of Witton

1614

Pownall, John, of Styal, in Wilmslow parish

... 1614

Pownall, John, of the parish of Taxal

... Inv 1603

Pownall, Richard, of Bury

... Inv 1606

Pownall, Richard, of Witton

1607

Pownall, Richard, of Wincle

... Inv 1603

Pownall, Robert

... Inv 1618

Poynton, Randle, of Congleton

... Inv 1620

Poynton, William, of the parish of Bunbury

1617

Pratchett, John, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich], butcher ... 1617

Pratchett, William, of Worlston

1605

Preece, Lewis, of Wich Malbank

1612

Prescott, Ann, of Eccleston

1594

Prescott, James, of Newburgh

1620

Prescott, John, of Heskin, parish of Eccleston...

1616

Prescott, John, of Standish ..

1613

Prescott, Ralph, of Shevington, parish of Standish

1608

Prescott, Richard, of Dalton

1584

Prescott, Richard, of Dalton

1619

Prescott, Robert, of Standish, yeoman

t596

Prescott, Roger, 0/ Shavington, parish of Standish

1594

Prescott, Thomas, of Burscough

1619

Prescott, Thomas, of Coppull

... Inv 1617

Prescott, Thomas, of Orrell

i592

Prescott, Thomas, of Walton

1598

Prescott, William, of Coppull

1605

Prescott, William, of Eccleston

... Inv 1600

Prescott, William, of Orrell in Makerfield, yeoman

1600

Preston, Edward, of Nether Alderley

1617

Preston, John, of Farndon

1581

Preston, John, of Farndon

1613

Preston, Nicholas, of Ellell Grange, co. Lancaster

1608

156

Wills in Probate Court ,

Preston, Robert, of Chorley, co. Chester

Prestwich, Edmund, of Hulme, co. Lancaster, esquire
Prestwich, Ellis, of Broughton, parish of Manchester
Prestwich, Laurence, of Gorton, parish of Manchester
Price, Elizabeth, of the city of Lichfield ...

Price, William, of Worthenbury

Prichard, William, of Christleton

Prickett, John, of Chewley, co. Chester
Priestland, Margaret, of Prestland Greaves, co. Chester
Primate, Richard, of Chester, innkeeper ...

Primrose, Alice, of Helsby

Prince, Margaret, of Lymm

Prince, Ralph, of Buerton

Prince, William, of Buerton

Pristnall, Richard, of Styal, in Wilmslow parish

Probin, Bryan, of Newton

Probin, Margaret, of Newton, widow

Probin, William, of Oldcastle, parish of Malpas

Probyn, Hugh, of Newton

Probyn, Hugh, of Newton

Proctor, Anthony, of Cliviger

Proctor, Roger, of Fouldridge

Proctor, William, of Winterscall, parish of Ingleston

Proudlove, Elizabeth, of Manchester

Proudlove, Elizabeth, of Manchester

Proudlove, Richard, of Sandbach

Pulford, Bryan, of Barton

Pulford, Griffith, of Pulford

Pulford, Thomas, of Farndon

Pulford, Thomas, of Rowton

Puleston, Sir Roger, of Emerall, knight

Puleston, Thomas, of Lightwood

Puleston, Thomas, of Worthenbury

Pullen, Robert, of Leighton

Pursell, James, of Moreton

Pycke, Thomas, of Eccleston

Pycroft, Catherine, of Droylsden, widow ...

Pycroft, Edward, of Manchester

Pycroft, George, of Manchester

Pycroft, John, of Manchester, linen webster

Pycroft, Thomas, of Gorton

Pycroft, William, of Manchester

Pye, George, of Lydiate

Pye, George, of Lydiate

Pye, James, of Lydiate

Pye, John, of Halsall

Pye, Margaret, of Lydiate, widow

Pyke, Adam, of Wilmslow

Pyke, Evan, of Prescot

Pyke, John, of Prescot, yeoman

Inv

Inv

idow

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Ini

1603
159s

l6ll

■587

1617

1619

1606

l6l4

1620

1618

1618

1609

1610

1611

1 595

1578

1620

1576

1601

1616

1608

1584

1611

1608

1609
1614

1593

1612
1 616

1607

1619
161 c

1583

1618

1604

1597

j598

l6l4

1603

I59°

1619
1588

1597

1619
1614
1606
i57i

1620
1601
1581

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

i5 7

Pyke, Richard, of Frodsham
Pyke, Robert, of Kingsley ...
Pyke, William, of Kingsley ...

... 1613
... 1610
Inv 1616

^^UIPP, William, of Padiham Inv 1612

1602

1593

1603
I591

"D ADCLIFFE, Alexander, of Stretford, gentleman... Inv 1608

Radcliffe, Alys, of Wymersley, widow 1554

Radcliffe, Catharine, of Rochdale 1612

Radcliffe, Edmund, of Langley, p. of Middleton .. . Admon 1606

Radcliffe, Henry, ofTodmorden

Radcliffe, James, of Manchester

Radcliffe, James, of Over Ardwick

Radcliffe, John, of Heyhouses

Radcliffe, Margaret, of Chadderton Inv 1614

Radcliffe, Margaret, of Chadderton Inv 1615

Radcliffe, Margaret, of Downham, widow

Radcliffe, Margaret, of Rushton, co. Stafford, widow...

Radcliffe, Miles, of Alt, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Radcliffe, Robert, of Manchester

Radcliffe, Thomas, of Foxdenton

Radcliffe, Thomas, of West Kirby

Radcliffe, William, of Foxdenton

Radcliffe, William, of Manchester

Radcliffe, William, of Moston

Radcliffe, see also Ratcliffe

Radford, Foulk, of Chester

Radford, Geoffrey, of Mobberley

Radford, Ralph, of Chester, tanner

Radford, Roger, of Knutsford

Radford, Roger, of Mobberley

Radforth, Katherine, widow

Radforth, William

Radley, Ellen, of Manchester, spinster

Radley, Robert, of Manchester

Radley, Robert, of Manchester

Rainforth, George, of Wynterley, husbandman

Rainforth, Margaret, of Winstanley

Rainforth, Robert, of Pemberton

Rainshaw, Margaret, of Urmston, widow

Ralphson, alias Johnson, , of Winwick

Ralphson, James, of Golborne

Ralphson, Richard, of Ashton

Ralphson, William, of Fearnhead

Ramsbotham, Henry, of New Hall Hey

Ramsbotham, Richard, of Holcombe, parish of Bury

Ramsbotham, Robert, of Haslingden

Ramsbottom, William, of Leigh, co. Chester, husbandman... 1595

!S98

l6l6

... I587
Inv 1617
... 1567
••• 1573
... 1590
Inv 1608
... 1603

Inv 1605
... 1619

••• 1 5 95
Inv 1617
... 1602
... 1584

••• 15s8

... 1592
... 1602
... 1603
... 1592
... 1612
... 1613
Inv 1619
... 1610
Inv 1610
... 1601
... 1619
... 1607

- 1595
... 1611

158

Wills in Probate Court ,

Ramsbotham, see also Romsbotham

Ramshaw, Robert, of Bridgemere

Rane, Ralph, of Worth

Rane, Randle, of Sandbach

Rane, William, of Sandbach

Randleson, Richard, of Newton in Makerfield

Ranicars, Thomas, of Prescot

Ranshall, John, of Stretford Inv

Ratchdale, George, of Whiston

Ratcliffe, Agnes, of Marland, parish of Rochdale, widow . . .

Ratcliffe, John, of Haslingden, innkeeper

Ratcliffe, John, of Salford

Ratcliffe, Robert, of Manchester

Ratcliffe, see also Radcliffe

Rathbone, Ann, of Moreton, widow

Rathbone, Christopher, of Widnes, husbandman

Rathbone, Hugh, of Moreton Inv

Rathbone, James, of Moreton Inv

Rathbone, John, of Dytton

Rathbone, Peter, of Brereton

Rathbone, Richard, of Chester, draper

Rathbone, Richard, of Chester, alderman

Rathbone, Richard, of Heswell

Rathbone, Thomas, of Appleton Inv

Rathbone, Thomas, of Frankby

Rathbone, Thomas, of Odd Rode Inv

Rathbone, William, of Clotton

Rathbone, William, of Frankby

Ravald, Robert, of Kersall, parish of Manchester

Ravenscroft, J ohn, of Killing

Ravenscroft, John, of Wettenhall, parish of Over

Ravenscroft, Ralph, of Wymboldsley, co. Chester

Ravenscroft, Richard, of Occleston

Ravenscroft, Richard, of Picton

Ravenscroft, Thomas, of Newhall

Ravenshaw, Robert, of Bromall, yeoman

Rawlinson, Hugh, of Spurstow

Rawlinson, Peter, of Tabley

Rawlinson, Peter, of Waverton

Rawlinson, see also Rowlinson

Rawstorne, Agnes, of the parish of Bury, widow

Rawstorne, John, of Comberbach

Rawstorne, Margaret, of Bradwood, parish of Bury

Rawstorne, Richard, of the parish of Bury

Rawstorne, William, of Ainsworth

Rawstorne, William, of co. Lancaster, gentleman

Rawstorne, William, of Somerseat (?)

Rawstorne, see also Rostherne

Raynald, ap Rice, Richard, of Huffield, co. Chester

Rayner, James, of Cawop, parish of Bury Inv

1617

1558

1575

1591
1616

1592
1608
1611

1593
i584
1616

1616

1605

1 59 3
1613
1613

1610

I592

1601

1608

1 595

1617
1615
1615

1611

1617
1578

1613

1618

1617
1574
1620

1614

1606

1615
1608

1596

1594

1619

1607

*593

1607

1580

1618

1612
161 1

159

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Reade, Ann, of Tarvin

Reade, Henry, of Winstanley, parish of Wigan...

Reade, John, of the parish of Tarporley

Reade, Martin, of Oswaldtwistle

Reade, Richard, of Tarvin

Reading, John, of Arley ...

Reddish, Alice, of Heaton, parish of Prestwich, widow

Reddish, George, of Chorlton

Reddish, George, of Reddish

Reddish, James, of Fallowfield

Reddish, John, of Mottram in Longdendale

Reddish, John, of Reddish

Reddish, John, of Reddish, esquire

Reddish, Thomas, of Latchford

Reddish, William, of Birtles, parish of Prestbury

Rede, Alice, of Congleton, widow

Rede, Robert, of Holt

Redfearn, Edmund, of the parish of Rochdale ...

Redfearn, James, of Redfern

Redforth, James, of Haigh

Rediough, John, of Great Marsden

Redrop, see Riddrop

Reese, Thomas ap

Reeve, Jane, of Westhoughton, widow

Reeve, John, of Westhoughton

Reeve, William, of Westhoughton

Reinching, Thomas, of Liverpool

Renshaw, Alice, of Northenden, widow

Renshaw, Andrew, of Manchester

Renshaw, Bridget, of Stretton

Renshaw, James, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Renshaw, Ralph [of Prestbury]

Renshaw, Randle, of Acton

Renshaw, Randle, of Bridgemere

Reynolds, Hugh, of Great Crosby

Rice, Thomas, of Great Saughall

Richard, John ap, of Hanmer

Richard, Robert, of co. Chester

Richards, Agnes, of Ince

Richardson, Adam, of Abram, parish of Wigan . . .

Richardson, Agnes, of Garstang

Richardson, Alexander, of Bramhall

Richardson, Alice, of Bickerstaff, widow

Richardson, Cicely, of Westhoughton, widow ...
Richardson, Edward, of Ardwick, chapman

Richardson, Henry, of Lyme in Handley

Richardson, Henry, of Picton

Richardson, Isabella, of Prescot

Richardson, James, of Warrington

Richardson, Jane, of Sandbach

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1560

1617

1609

1616

1602
1608
1576
*59°

1588

1617
1599
1557

1569

1614
1616
1 5 73

1585

1616

1604
158°

1615

1606

1615

1603
1615
1620
i59i

I59I

1614

is84

1^60

1572

1613

1608

1605

1602
1 593
i587
1620
1601

1 595

1589

1605

I59°

1603
1603

1596
t593

1589

i6o

Wills in Probate Court ,

Richardson, John

Richardson, John, of Halebank, husbandman ...

Richardson, John, of Osbaldeston

Richardson, Laurence, of Scarisbrick

Richardson, Margaret, widow

Richardson, Margaret, of Sankey, spinster

Richardson, Nicholas, of Coppull

Richardson, Nicholas, of Coppull

Richardson, Ralph, of Withington

Richardson, Randle, of Rowton

Richardson, Reginald, of Lymm

Richardson, Reginald, of Prestbury

Richardson, Richard, of Golborne

Richardson, Richard, of Golborne

Richardson, Richard, of Oxton

Richardson, Richard, of Rowton

Richardson, Richard, of Sutton in Wirrall

Richardson, Richard, of Widnes, husbandman ...

Richardson, Robert

Richardson, Robert, of Sandbach

Richardson, Thomas

Richardson, Thomas

Richardson, Thomas, of Antrobus

Richardson, Thomas, of Antrobus

Richardson, Thomas, of Chester, sergeant of the pea

Richardson, Thomas, of Didsbury

Richardson, Thomas, of Disley

Richardson, alias Dixon, Thomas, of Liverpool, yeo

Richardson, Thomas, of Manchester

Richardson, William, of Tarporley

Richardson, William, of Widnes, parish of Farnworth
Richardson, William, of co. Chester, husbandman

Richardson, William, of Deane

Richardson, William, of Utkinton, co. Chester ...

Richardson, William, of Walton

Richmond, Edmund, of Leyland, clerk

Richmond, Margaret, of London

Richmond, Robert, of Lagreen (?)

Ricroft, see Rycroft

Riddrop, Richard, of Spurstow

Riddrop, William, of Spurstow

Ridealgh, John, of the Delves, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Rider, Elizabeth, of Lymm

Rider, Richard, of Christleton

Rider, Richard, of Dutton

Rider, Richard, of Lymm

Rider, William, of Utkinton

Rider, see also Ryder

Ridgway, Edward, of Nether Tabley

Ridgway, James, of Offerton

.. Inv

.. Inv

.. Inv
.. Inv

Inv

ce ...

.. Inv
man . . .

. Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

96

I K&2

1613
I579

1587

1596
1604
1607

1588
1615
l6l9

1573

159°

1619
l6l8
l6o8
l6l5
l60C;

1571

1614

1597

l6l3

J59 3
T594

1585

1588

1603

1607

1613

1614

1620

1595
1582

1596
1587
1587

1620

1611

1572
1602

156 6

1604
1614

1608
1614
1581

1606

1594

Chester, from 154.5 io 1620.

161

Ridgway, Richard, of Whalley, near Macclesfield 1613

Ridiate [or Ridyate], Richard, of Norton 1613

Ridiate, Richard, of Norton Inv 1616

Ridiate, Richard, of Norton Inv 1617

Ridiate, Thomas, of Great Crosby Inv 1615

Ridihalgh, John, of Padiham Inv 1616

Riding, Edward, of Hundersfield Inv 1607

Riding, Edward, of Manchester 1610

Riding, Hugh, of West Derby 1581

Riding, Isabella, of Hilton Lane in Prestwich 1610

Riding, Robert, of Liverpool 1616

Ridings, John, of Martin, parish of Eccles 1601

Ridlaw, Thomas, of Mawdsley 1616

Ridley, Henry, of Haslingden 1602

Ridley, John, of Chester 1608

Ridley, John, of Chester Inv 1609

Ridley, Nicholas, of Weston, parish of Wibunbury 1609

Rigby, Adam, of Westhoughton 1573

Rigby, Alexander 1588

Rigby, Elizabeth, widow 1573

Rigby, Hugh, of Chorley 1592

Rigby, Hugh, of Dukenfield 1602

Rigby, Isabella, of Westhoughton 1602

Rigby, James, of West Leigh, co. Lancaster 1613

Rigby, James, of Worthington, parish of Standish 1607

Rigby, John, of Ormskirk, yeoman 1606

Rigby, John, of Parbold Inv 1618

Rigby, John, of West Derby, husbandman 1592

Rigby, John, of Wrightington 1618

Rigby, Katherine, of Haigh, parish of Wigan 1614

Rigby, Laurence, of Sharpies 1617

Rigby, Margaret, of Eccleston, parish of Knowsley, spinster 1582

Rigby, Peter, of Latham 1592

Rigby, Peter, of Wrightington Inv 1604

Rigby, Richard, of Adlington 1608

Rigby, Richard, of Kirkdale 1603

Rigby, Richard, of Kirkdale Inv 1605

Rigby, Richard, of Withington Inv 1613

Rigby, Robert, of Bradshaw 1619

Rigby, Robert, of the parish of Leigh 1613

Rigby, Roger, of Hough, husbandman 1580

Rigby, Roger, of West Derby 1612

Rigby, William, of Dukenfield Inv 1617

Rigby, William, of Dukenfield Inv 1620

Rigby, William, of Eccleston 1608

Rigby, William, of Lathom Inv 1602

Rigby, William, of Leyland 1608

Rigg, William, of Satterthwaite 1611

Rigley, Eliza, of Hollinworth 1619

Rigmaiden, George, of Lathom 1614

\

L

162

Wills in Probate Court ,

Rigmaiden, Walter, of Garstang Admon

Rilands, Rilance, &c., see Rylands

Riley, George, of Oswaldtwistle

Riley, Henry, of Accrington, yeoman

Riley, Roger, of Green Howarth

Riley, Reynold, of High Reiley

Riley, Robert, of Chorley

Riley, Robert, of Habergham Eaves Inv

Riley, Thomas, of Hankeshaw

Riley, see also Ryley or Royley

Rimmer, Amos, of Great Crosby

Rimmer, Gilbert, of North Meols Inv

Rimmer, John, of Formby Inv

Rimmer, see also Rymer

Rishton, Amer, of Cowhershey, co. Lancaster, yeoman ...

Rishton, Edward, of Rishton

Rishton, Elizabeth, of Castleton, spinster

Rishton, Geoffrey, of Blackburn Inv

Rishton, Geoffrey, of Harwood Inv

Rishton, James, of Micklehay Inv

Rishton, James, of Rishton

Rishton, John, of Haslingden

Rishton, Nicholas, of Burnley

Rishton, Ralph, of Carter Place, co. Lancaster, yeoman . . .

Rishton, William, of Harstonelee

Rish worth, John, of Stanrode, esquire

Risley, John, of Risley, co. Lancaster, esquire

Risley, Thomas, of Tildesley, co. Lancaster, carpenter ...

Rivington, James, of Anderton

Rivington, John, of Euxton, parish of Leyland

Rivington, John, of Wigan, yeoman

Rivington, Thomas, of Chester, gentleman

Rixton, John, of Pott Shrigley

Rixton, Ralph, of Great Sankey Inv

Rixton, Thomas, of Great Sankey

Roades, George, of Blakeley, parish of Manchester

Roades, Thomas, of Bromhall

Roane, Roger, of Hanmer

Robart, William, of Clitheroe

Robert, Henry, of Clyviger Inv

Robert, ap John, Richard, of Cacadutton, parish of Holt ...

Robert, William, of Todmorden Inv

Roberts, John, of Beeston

Roberts, Richard, of Chester, butcher

Roberts, Richard, of Cliviger Inv

Roberts, Thomas, of Bramley

Robertson, Henry, of Wavertree

Robertson, James, of Ince in Makerfield

Robertson, John, of Halliwell

Robertson, Ralph, of Appleton

1607

1575

J591

1581

1605
1595

1591

1595

1581

1617

1615

1596
1 5 7 5

1592

1602

1609

1616

1602

1608

1613
1579

1618
1575

1617
1617
1607

1606

1587

1616

i59°

1603

1616

1607

1615

1599

1581

1617
1620

1614

1590

1616

1615
1606
1594

1619

*59°

T559

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

63

Robertson, Robert, of Ince in Makerfield

Robertson, Roger, of Westhoughton, husbandman

Robertson, William, of Dytton

Robertson, William, of Hale

Robertson, William, of West Derby

Robertson, William, of West Derby Inv

Robins, George, of Chester, gentleman

Robinson, Adam, of Rumworth

Robinson, Ann, of Appleton, widow

Robinson, Christopher, of Shawhead

Robinson, Edward, of Euxton, parish of Leyland

Robinson, Elizabeth, of Tilston

Robinson, George Inv

Robinson, Henry, of Barraford

Robinson, Henry, of Freckleton

Robinson, Hugh, of Weaver, parish of Middlewich

Robinson, James, of Whittington

Robinson, James, of Wrightington Inv

Robinson, Jane, of Stockport, widow

Robinson, John, of Chester, dyer

Robinson, John, of Ashton-upon-Mersey

Robinson, John, of Barley, Forest of Pendle Inv

Robinson, John, of Black Moss, co. Lancaster, yeoman ...

Robinson, John, of the Forest of Pendle

Robinson, John, of Goldshaw in Pendle Inv

Robinson, John, of Heaton Norris

Robinson, John, of Meyre

Robinson, John, of Raby

Robinson, John, of Stockport

Robinson, John, of Stockport

Robinson, John, of Strangeways

Robinson, John, of Upton, husbandman

Robinson, John, of Wrightington

Robinson, Laurence, of Salford, clothier ...

Robinson, Miles, of Pendle ,

Robinson, Nicholas, of the Mere, Cheshire, yeoman

Robinson, Randle, of Tilston Fearnhall

Robinson, Richard, of North Meols

Robinson, Richard, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich], yeoman

Robinson, Richard, of Wych Malbank Inv

Robinson, Richard, of Wich Malbank

Robinson, Robert, of Cabus (?)

Robinson, Robert, of Croton

Robinson, Robert, of Croton Inv

Robinson, Thomas, of Bebbington Inv

Robinson, Thomas, of Crowton Inv

Robinson, alias Hugheson, Thomas, of Westhoughton ...
Robinson, Thomas, of Longton, par. of Penwortham. . . Inv
Robinson, alias Harrison, Thomas, parish of Walton
Robinson, William, of Heaton Norris

1620

1594

*593

1592
i59i

1617

1603
1606

1578

1609
1608

1614
16015
1588

1618
1618
1608

1610

1618

>598

1583

1620

1559

1615

1602

1602

1613

1614
1617

1619

1581
i59i

1578

1587
1597

1606

1607

1593

1582
r6o3

1608

1619
1581

1620
1617
r6i3
1608

1604
1617

1588

Wills in Probate Court ,

164

Inv

Inv

Robinson, William, of Upton

Robson, John, of Preston, innkeeper

Robteshay, Laurence, of Clayton in the Moors...

Roby, Ann, of Upholland

Roby, Edward, of Merton, co. Chester

Roby, Geoffrey, of Upholland

Roby, James, of Billinge

Rockett, Henry, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]...

Rode, John, of Congleton, alderman

Rode, John, of Odd Rode

Rode, Margaret, of Odd Rode, widow

Rode, Ralph, of Odd Rode

Rode, Ralph, of Wallhill, gentleman

Rode, Ralph, of Somerford

Rode, Randle, of London, draper

Rode, Richard, of Mossley, co. Chester

Rode, Thomas, of Lee Hall

Rode, William, of Congleton, alderman

Rode, William, of Congleton

Roe, Lawrence, of Hartford

Roe, Margaret, of Millington, widow

Roe, Richard, of Darnall ,

Roe, Robert, of Padiham

Roe, William, of Hartford

Roe, see also Rowe

Roger, David, of Worthenbury

Rogers, Elizabeth, of Eccleston

Rogers, John, of Pickhill, co. Denbigh

Rogers, Robert, rector of Gawsworth, and archdeacon of

Chester

Rogers, Thomas, of Flixton

Rogers, William, of Chester, draper

Rogerley, Ellen, of Lytham

Rogerley, George, of Parkhill in Blackrod

Rogerson, Alice, of Stapleford

Rogerson, Gowther, of Hulme, linen webster

Rogerson, Henry, of Ince in Makerfield

Rogerson, Henry, of West Derby

Rogerson, John, of Astley

Rogerson, John, of Crosby

Rogerson, Ralph, of Holt, yeoman
Rogerson, Richard, of Westhoughton

Rogerson, Robert, of Aspull

Rogerson, Roger, of Manchester...

Rogerson, William, of Ince Blundell
Romsbotham, Adam, of the Oakenhead Wood, Rossendale

Romsbotham, Christopher, of Oakenhead Wood

Romsbotham, Dennis, of New Hall Hey

Romsbotham, Ellis, co. Lancaster, husbandman

Romsbotham, Henry, of Newhall Hey, yeoman

Inv

161 1
1607

1610

1611

1607
1609

1601
1603
1582
1609

1595

1608

1603

1602

1616

1595
1605

1578

1614
1605

1596

1591

J594

'59°

1619

1617

1620

1 595
1619

1594

1604

1616

1593
1613
1613

*593

1592

1617

1585

I591

1594
1619

1615

i556

1618
1601;

is87

1590

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620 .

165

Romsbotham, Henry, of Newhall Hey, parish of Bury ...

Romsbottom, John, of Romsbottom

Romsbottom, Richard, of Tottington

Romsbotham, see also Ramsbotham

Ronald, Robert, of Kersall, parish of Manchester

Roope, Randle, of Chorlton

Roper, Elizabeth, of Wrightington, widow

Roper, Richard, of Wrightington, husbandman

Roper, Richard, of. Wrightington

Roscoe, Gilbert, of Euxton, co. Lancaster

Roscoe, Gyles, of Eccleston

Roscoe, James, of Farnworth

Roscow, David, of Swan wick (?) Green, parish of Norbury...

Roscow, George, of Brightmet

Roscow, John, of Leigh

Roscow, Thomas, of Brightmet

Roscowe, Thomas, of Ainsworth

Rose, Cecelia, of Liverpool

Rose, John, of West Derby

Rose, Nicholas, of West Derby

Rose, Ralph, of Ormskirk

Ross, William, of Bretherton

Ross, William, of Liverpool

Rossingreave, Elizabeth, of Waverton, widow ...

Rossingrove, William, of Wharton

Rosthern, James, of Pilkington

Rosthern, Jane, of Ainsworth, widow

Rosthern, John, of Haslingden

Rosthern, John, of Tottington ...

Rosthern, Laurence, of Haslingden

Rosthern, Richard, of Elton

Rostherne, see also Rawsthorne

Rothwell, Ann, of Sutton, parish of Prescot, widow

Rothwell, Anthony, of Bury

Rothwell, Edward, of Walmsley Inv

Rothwell, Henry, of Sutton

Rothwell, Hugh, of Haslingden ... ... ...

Rothwell, John, of Accrington, husbandman

Rothwell, John, of Grayne in Haslingden

Rothwell, Richard, of Farnworth

Rothwell, Richard, of Tottington

Roughley, Richard, of Windle

Roughley, Thomas, of Sutton

Roughsedge, John, of Bold

Roughsedge, Ralph, of Sutton

Rowbotham, George, of Werneth

Rowbotham, Lawrence, of Bramhall

Rowbotham, Thomas, of Win wick

Rowbotham, William, of Haigh, parish of Mottram

R owe, Christopher, of Macclesfield

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv

1606

1614

1595

1578

1580

1610

1 597

1607

1 593
!596
:594

l6l7

1612

!594

r6i3

1603

1604

1605

1611
1602
1604

1610
1602
1592

1613
1613

1617

1606

1615

1611

1598

1618

1619
1595
1613
T598

1616

1608
1592
1592
1613

1620
i584
I59°

1590

1613

1614

1617

66

Wills in Probate Court ,

Rowe, Hugh, of Halghton, parish of Hanmer .e.

1620

Rowe, John, ofBickley

1611

Rowe, Leonard, of Winwick, clerk

... Inv 1603

Rowe, Maria, of Eccleston

1613

Rowe, Thomas, of Bretherton

1611

Rowe, Thomas, of Malpas

Admon 1599

Rowe, see also Roe

Rowlinson, John, of Bridge Trafford

1619

Rowlinson, William, of Burtonwood

... ... 1591

Rowlinson, William, of Sandiway

1598

Rowlinson, see also Rawlinson

Rowson, Giles, of Worsley, parish of Eccles

1618

Rowson, John, of Greavesley

... Inv 1610

Rowson, Reginald, of Lyme

1611

Rowson, Thurstan, of Stockport

1620

Roydon, John, of Holt

1560

Royle, Hugh, of Irlam

... Inv 1602

Royle, John, of Allostock

J592

Royle, John, of Liverpool

1610

Royle, John, of Newton, near Middlewich

1606

Royle, Reginald, of Etchells, parish of Stockport

... Inv 1609

Royle, Robert, of Sharston

1619

Royle, Roger, of Ashton-upon- Mersey

1603

Royle, Roger, of Barton-upon-Irwell

1612

Royle, Thomas, of Allostock

1599

Royle, Thomas, of Allostock

... Inv 16] 2

Royle, Thomas, of Peckhall

1617

Royle, see also Ryle

Royley, Geffery, of Halton

1613

Royley, see also Riley

Rudd, John, of Spotland

1618

Ruddiard, John, of Church Minshull

1605

Ruddiart, Margaret, of Brereton, spinster

1611

Runckhorne, John, of Walton

1609

Rushton, David, of West Derby

1603

Rushton, John, of Farnworth

1604

Russell, Ellen, of Middle Hulton, widow

1610

Russell, James, of Worsley

1604

Russell, William, of Chester

1617

Rutter, Henry, of Ulnes Walton

1600

Rutter, Jasper, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] ...

1605

Rutter, John, of Mawdesley..

1595

Rutter, John, of Newborough

1593

Rutter, John, of Nantwich

... Inv 1605

Rutter, John, of Newborough

1608

Rutter, Ralph, of Frodsham

1587

Rutter, Robert, of Burscough

1613

Rutter, Robert, of Chester, draper

... Inv 1618

Rutter, Thomas, of Clotton

... Inv 1617

Rutter, Thomas, of Tarvin

... Inv 1617

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Rutter, Thomas, of Ringley

Rutter, William, of Ulnes Walton

Rutterforth, Nicholas, of Hinton, co. Lancaster

Rycroft, Elizabeth, of Wigan, widow

Rycroft, Jane, of Chowley, widow Inv

Rycroft, Richard, of Stanrode

Rycroft, Henry, of the Moss House, co. Lancaster

Rycroft, Margaret, of Haigh, widow

Rycroft, Evan, of Coddington

Rycroft, Roger, of Aspul, parish of Wigan

Rycroft, William, of Westhoughton, wheelwright

Ryde, Thomas, of Odd Rode

Ryder, Evan, of Fearnhead

Ryder, Isabella, co. Chester

Ryder, John Inv

Ryder, John, of Newton

Ryder, Peter, of Newton, parish of Tattenhall

Ryder, Ralph, of Flixton

Ryder, Richard, of Dutton Inv

Ryder, Thomas, of Preston

Ryder, see also Rider

Rylance, Ralph, of Kirkby, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Rylance, William, of Mobberley, co. Chester, wheelwright...

Rylandes, Thomas, of Warford, co. Chester

Rylands, Humphrey, of Westhoughton, parish of Deane,)

yeoman Inv]

Rylands, Humphrey, of Cuerdley, parish of Prescot, tanner
Rylands, Richard, of Sutton, p. of Prescot, co. Lancaster...

Rylands, Thomas, of Westhoughton, tanner

Rylands, William, of Church Minshull, co. Chester

Rylands, William, of Macclesfield

Ryle, Arnold, of Northenden

Ryle, Arnold, of Northenden

Ryle, Catharine, of Congleton, widow

Ryle, Edward, of Church Minshull

Ryle, Ellen, of Etcfiells

Ryle, Ellen, of Wallasey, widow

Ryle, Elizabeth, of Etchells

Ryle, Elizabeth, of Northenden, singlewoman

Ryle, Geffery, of Northenden

Ryle, Robert, of Minshull

Ryle, Robert, of Stockport, yeoman

Ryle, Thomas, of Barton

Ryle, Thomas, of Lymm

Ryle, see also Royle

Ryley, Henry, of Turton

Ryley, John, of Hillock

Ryley, Richard, of Ringhey, co. Lancaster...

Ryley, Robert, of Leftwich

Ryley, Thomas, of the Green in Hapton ...

... Inv
... Inv

... Inv

. . . Inv

... Inv

167

1594
1609

1592

rS98

1617

1 595

1592

1582

1612

1612

1593

1577

1608

1613
1597
1 597
161 1
1606

1609

1610

1615

1610
1620

1618

1619
1618

1618
1613
1603

1619

1620
1609

161 1
1603

1590

1619
1 595
1 5 75
1 5 75

1578

1620
1611

1613
1613
1619
1605
161 1

1 68

Wills in Probate Court ,

Ryley, see also Royley and Riley

Rymer, Lawrence, of Formby 1620

Rymer, Nicholas, of Walton 1594

Rymer, Peter, of Crossons, parish of North Meols 1591

Rymer, Roger, of Walton 1579

Rymer, William, of Formby Inv 1614

Rymer, see also Rimmer

Rypton, Richard, of Povington 1595

Ryste, William Inv 1606

C AGAR, Elizabeth, of Cliviger

^ Sager, James, of Burnley

Sagar, Laurence, of Knoknowle

Sagar, Ottie, of Colne

Sagar, Richard, of Hayslack, Forest of Rossendale

Sagar, Richard, of the Haughend in Simonstone

Sagar, Stephen, of Cliviger

Sagar, Thomas, of Grimshaw

Sagar, William, of Catlow, yeoman

Sale, Ann, of Bedford

Sale, James, of Manchester

Sale, Margaret, of Appleton, parish of Budworth

Sale, Richard, of Hoole

Sale, Robert, of Little Clegg, parish of Rochdale

Sale, Thomas, of Pennington, parish of Leigh

Sale, William, of Grappenhall

Salmon, Jane, of Chester, widow

Salmon, John, of Blakeley

Salmon, Richard, of Chester

Salmon, Richard, of Chester Inv

Salmon, William, of the parish of Audlem

Salmon, William, of the parish of Audlem

Salmon, William, of Coole Lane, co. Chester

Salmon, William, of Wyld heath, husbandman

Salterstone, William

Sanderson, Geoffrey, of Hulme

Sanderson, John, of Bedford

Sanderson, Katharine, of Bolton, widow

Sanderson, Ralph, of Culcheth, husbandman

Sanderson, Richard, of Sanderson Inv

Sanderson, Thomas, of Odd Rode

Sanderson, William, of Breightmet

Sanderson, William, of Cronton

Sanderson, see also Saunderson

Sandford, Randle, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Sandford, Thomas, of Henhull, parish of Acton

Sandforth, Henry, of Huyton

Sandforth, James, of Ratcliffe Inv

Sandforth, Ralph, of Woodhouses, Ashton-under-Lyne, ']
yeoman J

I595B

1616
I597A
I595B
1604
1620
1614
1618

J553B
161 1
1608

1610

1617
1603
1592A
j6io

1617

1618

1616

1617

1603

1604
1617
1584B
1581A
I599B
1598B

1 595A

1608

*599A

1601

1603

1614

1616

1611

1609

I597B

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

69

Sandforth, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Sandforth, Robert, of Audenshaw Inv

Sandforth, Roger, of Ratcliffe

Sandforth, William, of Manchester, linen draper

Sandilance, Henry, of Cotton

Sandy, Adam, of Graithwaite

Sankey, Edward, of Little Sankey Inv

Sankey, Jane, of Ormskirk, widow

Sankey, Jane, of Ormskirk, widow Inv

Sankey, Laurence, of Padiham

Sankey, Roger, of Ormskirk, mercer

Sankey, Thomas, of Over Walton

Sant, Peter, of Gorstich

Santhey, John, of Gresford

Sarden, Philip

Sare [or Sayer], John, of Nantwich

Sare, Richard, of Baddington, parish of Acton ... Inv

Sare, Robert, of Appleton

Sare, Robert, of Hassall

Sargeant, Edward, of Walton le dale

Sargeant, Thomas, of Liverpool

Sarjeant, Ralph, of Middleforth ...

Satterthwaite, George, of Hawkeshead

Sauld, Jennett, of Staveley Inv

Saull, William, of the Cragg, parish of Heversham... Inv

Saunders, William, of Bowden Inv

Saunderson, Ralph, of Bold

Saunderson, William, of Poynton, linen webster
Saunderson, see also Sanderson

Savage, Edmund, of Barrow

Savage, Ellen, of Benthall, widow Inv

Savage, Sir John, of Rocksavage, co. Chester, baronet. Inv

Savage, Margaret, of Barrow

Sawkilt, James, of Thornes, in Sedbergh

Saxon, Ellis, of Sydall

Saxon, John, of Blakeley ...

Saxon, Nicholas, of Audenshaw

Scarisbrick, Ann, of Downholland, widow Inv

Scarisbrick, Ann, of Scarisbrick, widow

Scarisbrick, Dorothy, of Birchley, parish of Wigan, spinster

Scarisbrick, Edward, of Scarisbrick

Scarisbrick, Edward, of Scarisbrick, esquire Inv

Scarisbrick, Gowther, of Bickersteth

Scarisbrick, Jane, of Scarisbrick

Scarisbrick, Jennett, of Halsall, widow

Scarisbrick, Thomas, of Downholland

Scarisbrick, Henry, of Scarisbrick

Scharde, John, of Ladmore Lane, co. Chester ...
Scholecroft, Henry, of Farn worth

1615
1605
1609
1598A
1609 j

1608
1602
1613
1615

1617

1613
1615

1609

1 5 93B
I573A
1605

1607
16115

1618
1618
1618
i6oob

1608
1608
1608

1614
1582A
1598a

I593B

1618

1618

1607

1608
i59°a

1609
I594A

1619
1604

1609
1599A
1604
1591B
I599A
1612

1610
1608
1610
1614

170

Wills in Probate Court ,

Scholecroft, Richard, of Farnworth ...

Scholfield, Adam, of Rochdale

Scholfield, Alexander, of Hundersfield

Scholfield, Alexander, of Scholfield Inv

Scholfield, Arthur, of Bradley

Scholfield, Arthur, of Whittaker in Butterworth
Scholfield, Edmund, of Gouseland, co. Lancaster
Scholfield, Edmund, of Middleton

Scholfield, Edmund, of Rochdale Admon

Scholfield, Edward, of Marland

Scholfield, Edward, of Newbold in Castleton

Scholfield, Edward, of Rochdale Inv

Scholfield, Elizabeth, of Saddleworth...

Scholfield, Francis, of Saddleworth ...

Scholfield, Henry, of Middleton Inv

Scholfield, Henry, of Shawfield ...

Scholfield, James, of Castleshaw, parish of Saddleworth...

Scholfield, James, alias Fielden, of the parish of Rochdale

Scholfield, James, alias Fielden Inv

Scholfield, James, of Saddleworth ..

Scholfield, John, of Moston, carpenter

Scholfield, John, of Rochdale

Scholfield, John, of Spotland

Scholfield, Matilda, of Wolstenholme, widow

Scholfield, Richard, of Tottington

Scholfield, Robert, of Burscough, husbandman

Scholfield, William, of Manchester

Scholes, Adam, of Prestwich, clerk

Scholes, Alice, of Pilkington, widow

Scholes, Edmund, of Christleton

Scholes, Edmund, of Prestwich, husbandman
Scholes, Francis, of Chadderton, husbandman
Scholes, George, of Chadderton...

Scholes, George, of Chadderton...

Scholes, George, of Outwood Inv

Scholes, John, of Oldham

Scholes, John, of Prestwich
Scholes, Nicholas, of Crompsall
Sconce, John, of Chester, carrier

Sconce, John, of Chester, carrier Inv

Scott, Alice, of Wigan, widow ...

Scott, Geoffrey, of Wigan

Scott, James, of Scholes in Wigan

Scott, John, of Bedill, co. York Inv

Scott, Richard, of Checkley
Scott, Richard, of Checkley
Scott, Richard, of Over Whitley
Scott, Richard, of Wigan Woodhouses

Scott, Thurstan, of Astley

Scott, William, of Haslington, husbandman

i589A

i584a

1616
1613

i587a

1601

1613
1596B
1606
1606

1602
1606

1603
161 1

1605
1619

1617

1610

1611
1603

i598b

I592B

1614
i59°A

1613

1 596B

1608
1603
1590A

1619

t587a

1596a

1615

1620

1603
1588B
1615

1614

!585a

1606

1609

T599A

1607

1617
1611
1614

1618
1606

1604
i598b

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620. lyi

Scragg, John, of Congleton

... Inv 1604

Scragg, John, of Congleton

Admon 1605

Seaburne, William, clerk, rector of Thornton ...

1607

Seacome, Thomas, of Liverpool

... Inv 16 1 1

Seacome, William, of Liverpool

i592A

Seckerston, John, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

I595B

Seddon, Giles, of Little Hulton

159TB

Seddon, Alice, of Abram

T592B

Seddon, Ellen, of Wavertree, parish of Childwall

1607

Seddon, Giles, of Clifton

I593B

Seddon, Guy, of Romiley

i592B

Seddon, Henry, of Burtonwood

... Inv 1617

Seddon, James, of Clifton

1609

Seddon, James, of Liverpool

1 5 88a

Seddon, James, of Lower Hulton

1613

Seddon, John, of Burtonwood

... Inv 1614

Seddon, John, of Farn worth, husbandman

i589B

Seddon, Oliver, of Preston

... Inv 1616

Seddon, Oliver, of Sutton

1582B

Seddon, Ralph, of Aspull

1617

Seddon, Ralph, of Little Haughton

1611

Seddon, Richard, of Pilkington

1612

Seddon, Thomas, of Toxteth Park

X59IA

Seddon, William, of Macclesfield

... Inv 1613

Sede, Robert, of Sainsbury

!575A

Sedgwick, John, of Holt

1603

Sefton, George, of Hurleston

1603

Sefton, Hugh, of Rayneforth

1610

Sefton, John

1 597A

Sefton, John, of Lathom ...

i549B

Sefton, John, of Parr

... Inv 1613

Sefton, Miles, of Mollington, yeoman

1 5 7 9B

Sefton, Richard, of Newton, co. Chester

1613

Sefton, Roger, of Pickton

i598b

Sefton, Thomas, of Skelmersdale

1 5 93B

Sefton, Elizabeth, of Lound, widow

i582A

Sefton, see also Sephton

Selbie, Ann, of Handley, widow

1607

Seller, George, of Pendleton

... Inv 1613

Seller, John, of Christleton

1 5 93B

Seller, John, of Pendle

1 5 97A

Seller, John, of Wymondhouses

... Inv 1611

Seller, Thomas, of Tattenhall

1611

Seller, William, of the parish of Whalley

1608

Sephton, James, of Shotwick

1619

Sephton, John, of Handbridge, co. Chester

1604

Sephton, Katharine, of the Mere, widow

... Inv 1619

Sephton, Richard, of Conscough

1600B

Sephton, Robert, of Mollington

1602

Sephton, Thomas, of Mollington

1605

72

Wills in Probate Court ,

Sephton, Thomas, of Rainforth

... 1619

Sephton, Thomas, of Rosthern

... 1617

Sephton, William, of Rostherne

... 1619

Sephton, see also Sefton

Sevell, James, of Faddiley

... 15S1A

Sevell, Robert, of Chester, joiner

... 1606

Sewell, Margaret, of Newall, widow

... 1611

Shacklock, Thomas, of Moston

... 1611

Shakelton, Geoffrey, of Trawden

... 1592B

Shakerley, Geoffrey, of Hulme

Inv 1619

Shakerley, Geoffrey, of Hulme

Inv 1620

Shakeshaft, Henry, of Warrington

... 1617

Shallcross, George, of Heaton Norris

... 1618

Shallcross, William, of Stockport

... 1605

Sharlock, Edward, of Moston

... 1620

Sharp, Julian, of Dodleston, widow

... 1616

Sharp, Michael

Inv 1605

Sharp, Peter, of Dodleston, clerk

... 1616

Sharp, Richard, of Oswaldtwistle

... 1613

Sharp, Robert, of the Hough

... 1594A

Sharp, Robert, of Marsden, parish of Colne

... 1604

Sharp, Sir Thomas, of Thurstaston, clerk...

... 1605

Sharp, William, of Hoddleston

... 1594A

Sharpies, Adam, of Bolton le Moors

... 1591B

Sharpies, Andrew, of Bolton

... 1595B

Sharpies, Arthur, of Turton

Inv 1609

Sharpies, Cuthbert, of Lathom

... 1618

Sharpies, Edmund, of Bolton

... 1594B

Sharpies, alias Fogg, Edward, of Newton, p. <

of Manchester 1609

Sharpies, Ellis, of Little Lever

... 1588B

Sharpies, Elizabeth, of Newton

... 1620

Sharpies, George, of Osbaston

... 1588A

Sharpies, alias Ward, Giles, of Rivington...

...

... 1610

Sharpies, James, of Turton, husbandman...

... 1579A

Sharpies, Jeffery, of Flixton

... 1603

Sharpies, John, of Pilkington

... 1588B

Sharpies, John, of Turton

... 1593B

Sharpies, Laurence, of Bolton

... 1587B

Sharpies, Laurence, of Bolton

... 1619

Sharpies, alias Charneley, Mary, of Blackburn . .

Inv 1609

Sharpies, Nicholas, of Oldham

... 1584A

Sharpies, Ralph, of Bolton

... 1572A

Sharpies, Richard, of Blackburn

... 1606

Sharpies, Richard, of Blackburn

... 1608

Sharpies, Richard, of Bolton

... 1578B

Sharpies, Richard, of Newton, parish of Manchester

... 1619

Sharpies, Richard, of Newton

... 1620

Sharpies, Richard, of Sharpies

... 1618

Sharpies, Robert, of Mawdsley

... 1588B

Sharpies, Thomas, of Pleasington

... 1614

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

173

Inv

Inv

Inv

Sharpies, alias Ward, Thomas, of Sharpies

Sharpies, William, of Mawdesley

Sharrock, Giles, of Blackburn

Sharrock, Geoffrey, of Blackburn, husbandman

Sharrock, Geoffrey, of Blackburn

Sharrock, George, of Padiham

Sharrock, John, of Samlesbury

Sharrock, Ralph, of Walton le dale

Sharrock, Richard, of Eccleshill

Sharrock, see also Shorrock

Shaw, Ann, of Brindle, widow

Shaw, Christopher, of Euxton, husbandman

Shaw, Edward, of Hartford

Shaw, Elizabeth, of Swinehead in High Leigh, spinster ...

Shaw, Evan, of Brinehill

Shaw, George, of Golborne

Shaw, Henry, of Ashton-under-Lyne, husbandman

Shaw, Henry, of Langrod

Shaw, Hugh, of Bechton, parish of Sandbach

Shaw, James, of Haydock

Shaw, James, of Kinderton, yeoman

Shaw, Jane, of Hartford ...

Shaw, Jane, of Sandbach, widow

Shaw, John, of Carrington, husbandman

Shaw, John, of Haydock

Shaw, John, of Manchester, mercer

Shaw, John, of Saddleworth ...

Shaw, John, of Saddleworth

Shaw, John, of Smallwood, yeoman

Shaw, John, of Swinehead within High Leigh

Shaw, Katherine, of Mobberley

Shaw, Lawrence, of Fazakerley

Shaw, Nicholas, of Bostock

Shaw, Nicholas, of Ormskirk

Shaw, Richard, of Blakeley, husbandman

Shaw, Richard, of Brindle

Shaw, Richard, of Burleydam, parish of Audlem

Shaw, Richard, of Liverpool

Shaw, Richard, of Lovelane, parish of Sandbach

Shaw, Richard, of Mobberley

Shaw, Richard, of Saddleworth

Shaw, Robert, of Knutsford

Shaw, Robert, of Ormskirk

Shaw, Robert, of Saddleworth ...

Shaw, Robert, of Stockport

Shaw, Robert, of Walton le dale

Shaw, Roger, of Hulme Walfield

Shaw, Thomas, of Brinehill

Shaw, Thomas, of Sandbach

Shaw, Thomas, of Scarisbrick, yeoman

1614

1606

1614

1612

1613

r593B

1602

1616
1606

1615
1598a

1605

1608
1613
1610
1591B

1602

1610
I595A
i59°a

1617

i589B

1612
1578A
1581A

1597B

1601
1597A

1603
1603

1 5 75B
1 595B
i596b

I59OB

1609

X585B

161 1
1608

1602

1603
1617

1613

1610

1 599B
1603

1606
1603
I585B
i58ib

74

Wills in Probate Court,

Shaw, William, of Sandbach

Shawcross, see Shallcross

Shawdock, John, of Great Sankey

Sheet, Richard, of Astley

Shelmerdine, Ann, of Lower Ardwick, spinster

Shelmerdine, Edward, of Kenworthy

Shelmerdine, Elizabeth, of Gorton, widow

Shelmerdine, James, of Ardwick

Shelmerdine, James, of Northenden

Shelmerdine, John, of Northenden

Shelmerdine, Margaret, of Northenden, widow

Shelmerdine, Robert, of Levenshulme

Shelmerdine, Thomas, of Levenshulme

Shelmerdine, Thomas, of Levenshulme

Shelton, Richard, of Farrington

Shenton, Ann, of Speke

Shenton, John, of Church Coppenhull

Shenton, John, of Church Coppenhull Inv

Shenton, Thomas, of Stoke

Shepley, Hugh, of Crontonshaw

Shepley, Jervis, of Stockport

Shepley, John, of Hyde ...

Sheppard, Ellen, of Chesham, parish of Bury, widow ...

Sheppard, James, of Eccles, butcher

Sheppard, Nicholas, of Sephton

Sheppard, Richard, of Aspull

Shepobotham, James, of Heap, parish of Bury

Shepobotham, John, of Heap, parish of Bury Inv

Shippowbotham, Francis, of Tottington

Sherlock, Henry, of Oxton Inv

Sherlock, John, of Oxton in Wirrall

Sherlock, Richard, of Parr

Sherlock, William, of Winnington, husbandman

Sherman, Ann, of Wettenhall, widow

Sherratt, Ann, of Bronnington, spinster Inv

Sherratt, Jane, of Moss side, Manchester, widow

Sherratt, John, of Church Lawton Inv

Sherratt, William, of Moss side, husbandman

Sherratt, William, of Newbold Astbury

Sherrington, William, of Bickerton Inv

Sherwin, John, of Blacknall, co. Chester

Sherwood, Thomas, of the parish of Hanmer

Shierson, Frances Inv

Shirt, Jeffery, of Staley

Shirt, Thomas, co. Chester, preacher Inv

Shone, Alice, of Sephton Admon

Shone, Richard, of Broughton, parish of Hawarden

Shone, Roger, of Culcheth

Shore, Elizabeth, of Crompton, parish of Oldham

Shore, John, of Hunsterton, cooper

I594B

1607
1618

1608
1608

I59OB

1596A

1606

1618

1619
i592B
i598a
1619

1583B

1615

1606

1607
l6l I

I588A

1604

I59OB

1619

1614

i592B

1619

1579

1619

1602
1607
1613

1603
I599A
1 5 95B

1613

i584B

1604
1588A

1610

1617

1611
1610

1614

i593B

1618

1605
1605

1 593B

1 592B

15 88 a

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

175

Inv

.. Inv

... Inv

Shore, Randle, of Dearneley in Hundersfield Inv

Shorrock, Cecelia, of Brinhill, spinster ...

Shorrock, Hugh, of Samlesbury

Shorrock, Richard, of Padiham

Shorrock, Roger, of Brinehill

Shorrock, Thomas, of Eccleshill

Shorrock, see also Sharrock

Short, Margaret, of Huy ton, widow

Short, Thomas, of Huyton

Short, Thomas, of Huyton

Shower, Thomas, of Hurdsfield

Shrigley, Edmund, of Butley

Shrigley, George, of Hurdsfield, co. Chester

Shrigley, Jane, of Cheadlehulme

Shrigley, Thomas, of Beristall, parish of Prestbury

Shrigley, Thomas, of Hurdsfield

Shrigley, Thomas, of Hurdsfield Inv

Shurlacar, George, of Lydiate

Shurlacar, Robert, of Scarisbrick

Shusmith, Brown, of Ashton in Winwick

Shuttleworth, Bernard, of Simonstone

Shuttleworth, James, of Park Yate in Hapton Inv

Shuttleworth, John, of Bradley

Shuttleworth, Richard, of Bedford Inv

Shuttleworth, Thomas, of Wymendhouses, co. Lancaster

Siddall, Giles, of Whitefield in Pilkington

Siddall, Henry, of Crompstall

Siddall, Richard, of Bramhall Inv

Siddall, Richard, of Stockport

Siddall, Thomas, of Over Alderley

Siddall, William, of Bromley Green Inv

Sidebotham, Henry, of Cheadle

Sidebotham, James, of Cheadle Inv

Sidebotham, John, of Macclesfield

Sidebotham, Richard, of Romiley

Sidebotham, Thomas, of Romiley

Sidebotham, William, of Marple

Simcock, Agnes, of Rudheath and Drakelow, widow

Simcock, George, of Norton

Simcock, John, of Manley Inv

Simcock, John, of Rudheath Lordship

Simcock, Robert, of Edleston Inv

Simcock, Thomas, of Davenham

Simcock, Thomas, of Samlesbury

Simkin, Ellen, of Hindley

Simkin, Henry, of Halsall

Simkin, Richard, of Halsall

Simkin, William, clerk, curate of Melling

Simme, see Syme

Simms, Ellen, of Warrington

1614

1 595A

1614

1 5 75 A

1620

I573B

1619

*58213

1615

161 1
1619

1618

1613

1609

1616

1617

1614

*595B

1576A

1591B

1613
r597A

1619
1608

1614

I577A

l6l6

l6l6

1603

16 12

1603

1603

1613

T59oB

I58IB

1610
1608

1615

161 1
I58IB
1613

1618

1616
I599B
1616
I587B
I588B

I593B

176

Wills in Probate Court ,

Simpson, Christopher, of Scales, parish of Adlington ...

Simpson, Edmund, of Bowden

Simpson, Oliver, of Lower Bebington, husbandman

Simpson, Sibell, of Kirkbie

Simpson, Thomas, of Bowden

Simpson, Thomas, of Tarvin

Simpson, William, of Timperley Inv

Singleton, John, of Staning

Singleton, Thomas, of Shrigley Inv

Sixsmith, Henry, of Bold, parish of Farnworth

Sixsmith, John, of Wigan Inv

Sixsmith, Thomas, of Atherton...

Skelhorn, Elizabeth, of Prestbury, widow

Skelhorn, Parnell, of Buglawton, widow

Skelhorne, Thomas, of Northwich

Skelhorne, William, of Prestbury

Skillicorne, William Inv

Skillington, Edward, of Tarbock

Slade, Hugh, of Turton

Slade, John, of Walgherton

Slade, Nicholas, of the Hough, co. Chester

Slade, Richard, of Backford

Slater, Alexander, of Walch Whittle

Slater, Ann, of Billington

Slater, Henry, of Stockport

Slater, John, of Billington

Slater, John, of Coppull, parish of Standish Inv

Slater, John, of the Cross in Whitleybooth, Forest of Pendle

Slater, John, of the Nabb in Billington

Slater, Robert, of Standish

Slater, Thomas, of Coleshaw

Slater, Thomas, of Croston

Slater, William, of Great Mearley

Slater, William, of Twiston

Small, Elizabeth, of Cheadle

Smallshaw, Humphrey, of Bebington

Smallshaw, James, of Skelmersdale

Smallshaw, Richard, of Kirkby

Smallshaw, William, of Ormskirk

Smallshaw, William, of Upholland

Smallwood, Alice, co. Chester

Smallwood, Ellen, of Withington Inv

Smallwood, Elizabeth, of Knights Hulme, co. Chester, j

widow 1

Smallwood, George, of North Rode Inv

Smallwood, James, of Smallwood

Smallwood, John, of Coppenhull

Smallwood, Randle, of Middlewich

Smallwood, Richard

Smallwood, Richard, of North Rode...

,. Inv
. Inv

1608

1610
1591B
1605
i58ia

1613

161 1
i589a

1616

1614

1608

1602
1618

1615

1605

1611
1610

1603

1617

1616

1613

1604

1607

1618

1614

1615

1617

1618
1604

1609
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I593B

1608

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1603
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1614
1607

1615

1610

1612
1603

1612

1606
1617
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I592A

1616

1609

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

1 77

Smallwood, Roger, of North Rode, husbandman

Smallwood, Thomas, of Chelford

Smallwood, William, of Hulme

Smethells, Henry, of Handforth

Smethurst, Ann, of Unsworth

Smethurst, Edmund, of Buckshaw, parish of Bury

Smethurst, Edmund, of Unsworth

Smethurst, James, of Blakeley

Smethurst, John, of Blakeley

Smethurst, Richard, of the parish of Bury

Smethurst, Richard, of Rochdale

Smethurst, Richard, of Tyldesley

Smethurst, Robert, of Tyldesley

Smethurst, Thomas, of Pilkington

Smith, Adam, of Lower Sutton

Smith, Agnes, of Wistaston, spinster

Smith, Alexander, of Hardshaw

Smith, Alice, of Ainsworth, widow

Smith, Alice, of Ainsworth

Smith, Alice, of Bank End, parish of Whalley . . .

Smith, Alice, of Bowdesworth

Smith, Alice, of Ringley, spinster

Smith, Amerie, of Manchester, widow

Smith, Arthur, of Little Hulton

Smith, Christopher

Smith, Christopher, of Ringley

Smith, Christopher, of Whalley, yeoman

Smith, Christopher, of Wiswall

Smith, Edward, of Chester, baker

Smith, Ellen, of Liverpool, widow

Smith, Elizabeth, of Davenham, widow

Smith, Elizabeth, of Stanney

Smith, George, of Atherton

Smith, George, of Halliwell

Smith, George, of Sinderland, co. Chester

Smith, Gilbert, of Bickerstaffe

Smith, alias Kersley, Henry, of Warrington ...

Smith, Henry, of Broxton

Smith, Henry, of Lanckhorne ...

Smith, Henry, of Samlesbury

Smith, Henry, of Stockport, tanner

Smith, Henry, of Tyldesley

Smith, Henry, of Withington

Smith, Hugh, of Frodsham

Smith, Hugh, of Newton

Smith, Isabell, of Foglane, township of Withington

Smith, James, of Atherton

Smith, James, of the parish of Bury

Smith, James, of Droylsden

Smith, James, of the Edge, co. Lancaster

... 1594B
... 1614
... 1603
Inv 1603
... 1597B
... 1606
... 1602
... 1620
... 1582A
... 1618
Inv 1606
Inv 1616
... 1620
... 1592B
... 1597A
... 1578A
... 1578B
... 1602
... 1607
... 1617
Inv 1607
... 1596A
... 1590B
... 1584A
... 1614
... 1594B
... 1574B
... 1592B
... 1578A
... 1616

••• 1 5 75B
... 1610
... 1615
... 1615
... 1617
... 1611
Inv 1617
... 1598A
... 1610
... 1613
... 1574A
... 1613
... 1606
... 1598A
... 1618
... 1617
... 1616
Inv 1614
... 1587B
— I5 7 5A

M

78

Wills in Probate Court ,

Smith, James, of Pendleton

Smith, James, of Thalkincote

Smith, James, of Westhoughton

Smith, Jane, of Bromborough

Smith, Dame Jane, of The Hough, co. Chester, widow

Smith, Jane, of Hulton

Smith, Jane, of Moss side in Pilkington

Smith, Jane, of Moss side, widow

Smith, Jane, of Ormskirk, widow

Smith, Jeffery, of Oldham

Smith, Jennett, of Tongend

Smith, John, of Bosley

Smith, John, of Briercliffe

Smith, John, of Chester, barber

Smith, John, of Chester, yeoman

Smith, John, of Cuerdley

Smith, John, of Dunham

Smith, John, of Edge

Smith, John, of Holthouse

Smith, John, of Little Saughull, husbandman

Smith, John, of Liverpool

Smith, John, of Malpas

Smith, John, of Marton, husbandman

Smith, John, of Middleton

Smith, John, of Orford

Smith, John, of Stockport

Smith, John, of Stonyrakes

Smith, John, of Tarporley

Smith, John, of Tetlow

Smith, John, of Westhoughton

Smith, J ohn, of West Leigh

Smith, John, of Withington

Smith, John, of Withington

Smith, Lawrence

Smith, Laurence, of Duckpit in Pendle

Smith, Lawre, of Wigan, widow

Smith, Margaret, of Lydiate, widow

Smith, Matthew, of Pennington

Smith, Matthew, of Tarvin

Smith, Nicholas, of Irlam

Smith, Nicholas, of Stockport

Smith, Ottiwell, of Rochdale

Smith, Perceval, of Huyton, husbandman

Smith, Peter, of Lache ...

Smith, Ralph, of Chester

Smith, Ralph, of Moss Side, co. Lancaster

Smith, Ralph, of Warmingham

Smith, Randle, of the parish of Middlewich

Smith, Randle, of Warmingham

Smith, Richard, of Cuerdley

... 1620
... 1605
... 1611
... 1578A
... 1597A
... 1608
... 1614
Inv 1614
... 1594B
... 1602
... 1611
... 1604
... 1602
... 1602
Inv 1602
... 1599B
... 1595B
Inv 1613
... 1602
... 1580B
... 1591A
... 1603
... 1592B
... 1587B
... 1616
... 1595B
... 1617
... 1603
... 1594B
... 1592B
Inv 1614
... 1602
... 1610
... 1576A
... 1590B
... 1616
... 1592B
... 1603
... 1620
... i6oj
... 1617
... 1610
... 1583B
Inv 16 1 1

... l6l7
... 1608
... I594A
... 1613
... I584A
Inv 1619

179

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Smith, Richard, of Flixton, yeoman

Smith, Richard, of Hindle

Smith, Richard, of Hoolehouse in Cliviger

Smith, Richard, of Horsley

Smith, Richard, of Mobberley

Smith, Richard, of Ranehead

Smith, Richard, of Samlesbury

Smith, Richard, of Sutton, parish of Prescot

Smith, Robert, of Astley

Smith, Robert, of Altham

Smith, Robert, of Golborne, tailor

Smith, Robert, of Gorton

Smith, Robert of Heskin

Smith, Robert, of Levenshulme

Smith, Robert, of Moss side, husbandman

Smith, Robert, of Norbury

Smith, Robert, of Waverton

Smith, Roger, of Bechton

Smith, Roger, of Flixton

Smith, Simon, of Carrbank, within Atherton

Smith, Sir Thomas, of Atherton, knight

Smith, Thomas, of Broughton

Smith, Thomas, of Chester, alderman

Smith, Thomas, of Chorlton

Smith, Thomas, of Crewe

Smith, Thomas, of Heswall

Smith, Thomas, of Leyland

Smith, Thomas, of Leyland

Smith, Thomas, of Orford, linen webster

Smith, Thomas, of Ormskirk

Smith, Thomas, of Pendle

Smith, Thomas, of Rochdale, labourer

Smith, Thomas, of Tarbock

Smith, Thomas, of Withington, parish of Manchester

Smith, Thomas, of Woodhouses

Smith, Thomas, of Wych Malbank, husbandman ...

Smith, William, of Bedford

Smith, William, of Bold

Smith, William, of Rughley, yeoman

Smith, William, of Failsworth

Smith, William, of Harwood

Smith, William, of Holt

Smith, William, of Levenshulme

Smith, William, of Manchester

Smith, William, of Moreton

Smith, William, of Netherton

Smith, see also Smyth

Smolt, Edward, of Walton

Smolte, Thomas, of Latham

Smoult, Edmund, of Lathom

Inv

1612

I59IB

1617

XS93B

1611

ISQ2B

1576A

1607

1582B

1605

1612

1617

I59IA

I5Q2B

X59IA

1620

1616

I592B

1598B

1607

1615

i589B

1567A

1604

1615

1620

1618

1619
i592B

1614

1569A

1 595A

1620
1610

1587s

1580B

r575B

1588B

1576B

i59°A

1603

1617
1614

1613

1 597 A

1612

1613
1576a
1 597k

8o

Wills in Probate Court ,

Smoult, Edmund, of Ormskirk...

Smyth, Laurence, of Pendle Forest
Smyth, Randle, of Tyldesley
Smyth, Randle, of Warmingham
Smyth, Richard, of Leyland

Smyth, Robert, of Rughley in Pendle

Smyth, see also Smith

Snagg, Robert, of Chester

Snape, William, of Sephton

Snarshall, Edward, of Offerton

Snart, Edward, of Leyland

Snarte, John, of Leyland, husbandman

Snarte, Ralph, of Wigan

Snarte, Thomas, of Wigan

Snarte, William, of Bretherton

Snelson, Benedict, of Little Budworth, yeoman

Snelson, John, of Astle

Somerville, Hugh, of Wheelock, parish of Sandbach

Somerville, John, of Sandbach

Somester, Richard, of Gorton

Somister, George, of Gorton

Somner, Alice, of Leyland

Somner, Thomas, of Scarisbrick

Somner, Thomas, of Ways Green, co. Chester

Somner, see also Sumner

Sorocold, Edward, of Manchester

Sorocold, Gilbert, of Salford

Sorocold, Richard, of Manchester

Sorocold, William, of Manchester, glazier

Sorton, John, of Croton

Sorton, Robert, of Hunsterton

Sotheroy, Charles, of Culcheth

Southern, Elizabeth, of Whiston, spinster

Southern, John, of Ashton, yeoman

Southern, John, of Astley

Southern, Thomas, of Childwall

Southworth, Elizabeth, of Leyland

Southworth, Henry, of Middleton

Southworth, Henry, of Samlesbury

Southworth, Henry, of Witton, yeoman

Southworth, John, of Haye, carpenter

Southworth, John, of Samlesbury, gentleman ...

Southworth, John, of Samlesbury

Southworth, John, of Shorrock-hey

Southworth, Richard, of Haigh

Southworth, Robert, of Warrington

Southworth, Roger, of Melling

Southworth, Thomas, of Winwick

Spakeman, see Speakman

Sparke, Ellen, widow

Inv 1607
... 1609
... 1568B
Inv 1614
... 1595B
... 1609

Inv 1605
... 1608
... 1603
Inv 1618
... 1588A
... 1583A
... 1613
... 1608
... 1606
... 1611
... 1598B
... 1592B
... 1593B
... 1608
... 1608
... 1604
... 1590B

... 1603
... 1556B
... 1595A
Inv 1607
... 1610
... 1613
••• 1 5 75 A

... 1582B
.... 1586A
... 1618
... 1583A
... 1619
Inv 1615
... 1616
... 1599B
... 1611
Inv 1612
... 1595A
Inv 1602
••• I573A
Inv 1607
... 1611
... 1587B

... 1601

/

Chester , from 1345 to 1620.

18

Sparke, Thomas, of Eastham, miller

Sparrow, Ambrose, of Hampton

Sparrow, Augustus, of Bickley, gentleman

Sparrow, Ralph, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Speake, Ellen, of Dinckley, widow

Speake, John, of Twiston, parish of Downham...
Speakman, Edward, of Bedford, parish of Leigh

Speakman, Ellen, of Leigh

Speakman, George, of Astley .... ...

Speakman, John, of Astley, husbandman

Speakman, John, of Astley, yeoman

Speakman, alias Pearson, John, of Warrington
Speakman, Margaret, of Lostock, spinster

Speakman, Peter, of Lathom

Speakman, Richard, of Bedford

Speakman, Richard, of Lathom

Speakman, Richard, of Winwick

Speakman, Robert, of Bedford

Speakman, William, of Astley

Speakman, William, of Astley

Speakman, William, of Kenion

Speed, Cicilie, of Tattenhall, widow

Speed, Katharine, of Poulton

Speed, Thomas, of Poulton

Spencer, Alexander, of Whalley, clerk

Spencer, Edmund, of Hurstwood

Spencer, John, of Downham

Spencer, John, of Hurstwood, yeoman

Spencer, Margaret, of the parish of Bunbury, wido

Spencer, Margaret, of Hurstwood

Spencer, Robert, of Congleton

Spencer, Roger, of Congleton

Spencer, Roger, of Congleton

Spencer, William, of Stoke

Spencer, William, of Middlewich, shoemaker ...

Spencer, William, of Fazakerley

Spode, John, of Hulme Walfield, husbandman

Sproston, Ralph, of Middlewich

Spurstow, Alice, of Spurstow, widow

Stancliffe, Richard, of Atherton, yeoman

Stancliffe, Richard, of Atherton

Standanought, Edward, of Copple

Standanought, Ralph, of Dalton

Standanought, Robert, of Bispham

Standanought, Thomas, of Appleton

Standing, Thomas, of Congleton

Standish, Elizabeth, of Standish, widow

Standish, James, of Cuerdley, husbandman ...

Standish, John, of Eccleston, gentleman

Standish, John, of Scholes, gentleman

... 1591B
... 1611
... 1616
Inv 1609
... 1614
... 1617
... 1608
... 1601
... 1614
... 1578A
... 1579A
... 1617
... 1S96B
... 1583A
... 1598A
... 1618
... 1582A
... 1595B
... 1598A
... 1620
Inv 1613
... 1578B
... 1606
... 1603
Inv 1620
... 1587B
... 1611
... 1587B
1602
... 1605
... 1617
... 1614
Inv 1614
... 1602
... 1616
... 1619
... 1584B
Inv 1616
... 1603
... 1580B
... 1617
... 1619
... 1581B
... 1606
... 1619
... 1619
... 1614
... 1591A
... 1611
Inv 1612

182

Wills in Probate Court ,

... Inv

Inv

Standish, John, of Wigan, carpenter

Standish, Nicholas, of Wigan

Standish, Ralph, of Whitley, parish of Wigan, gentleman

Standish, Thomas, of Childwall, husbandman

Standish, Thomas, of Duxbury, esquire

Stanfield, Alice, of Ashton

Stanfield, Robert, of Audenshaw

Stanfield, Thomas, of Cliviger

Stanier, Thomas, of Chester, carpenter
Stanistreet, Thomas, of Halewood ...

Stanley, Henry, of Bickersteth

Stanley, Jane Inv

Stanley, Jane, of Pemberton, parish of Wigan

Stanley, Jane, of Pemberton, parish of Wigan

Stanley, John, of Hooton

Stanley, John, of Lydiate

Stanley, John, of Poynton

Stanley, Peter, of Poynton

Stanley, Richard, of Godley
Stanley, Richard, of Storeton, yeoman
Stanley, Sir Rowland, of Oldfield, knight..

Stanley, Thomas, of Alderley
Stanley, Thomas, of Lydiate
Stanley, William, of Hooton, esquire
Stanley, William, of Reddish
Stanton, Richard, of Alpraham ...

Stanworth, Isabella, of Much Harwood
Stan worth, James, of Great Harwood
Stanworth, Letitia, of Much Harwood
Starkey, Ellen, of Pennington, widow
Starkey, George, of Leigh, co. Lancaster
Starkey, Hugh, of Crowley, parish of Great Budworth ...

Starkie, Edmund, of Ferber, Forest of Pendle

Starkie, Edmund, of Huntroyde Inv

Starkie, George, of Pennington

Starkie, Henry, of Aughton

Starkie, Henry, vicar of Bowdon

Starkie, Hugh, of Oulton, co. Chester, esquire

Starkie, Hugh, of Knight’s Grange, co. Chester

Starkie, James, of Pennington, parish of Leigh

Starkie, James, of Pennington

Starkie, John, of Aston

Starkie, John, of Pennington

Starkie, Katherine, of Over Whitley

Starkie, Lawrence, of Wrenbury

Starkie, Richard, of Newton

Starkie, Richard, of Pennington, parish of Leigh

Starkie, Silvester, of Liverpool

Starkie, Silvester, of Liverpool

Starkie, Thomas, of Twiston

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1605

1619
1604

1620
i6ooa
1588B

T593B

1602
1611
1619
11598a
I594B

1606

1607

1603

1610
1572A

1617

i59°B

i598a

1614

1607
1609

1614

1603

1608
1608

1604

1608

1609
1578A

1615
1607
1619
1582B
I593A
1614
I577A

1611

1 595A

1614
1611
I597A

1585s
161 1

1618
1596A

1615

1616
1607

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

83

Statham, Edward, of Allostock

Statham, James, of Brereton

Statham, Margaret, of Buerton

Statham, Peter, of Allostock Inv

Statham, Thomas, of Churchhulme, parish of Sandbach...

Steedman, Katharine, of Barthomley, widow

Steel, Ellen, of Barthomley

Steel, James, of Bolton

Steel, Richard, of Middleton

Steel, Robert, of Bury

Steel, William, of Stockport

Steele, Ann, of Barthomley

Steele, Hugh, of Middleton

Steele, John, of Sutton

Steele, Thomas, of Allostock Inv

Steele, Thomas, of Weston

Steele, William, of Barthomley

Steele, William, of Marthall

Stelfox, Thomas, of High Leigh

Stephenson, Alice, of Goldshaw, widow

Stephenson, Christopher, of Higham Dean in Pendle ...

Stephenson, Edward, of Goldshaw

Stephenson, Nicholas, of Goldshaw Booth in Pendle

Steven, Henry, of Walton ..

Stevenson, Nicholas, of Staniscone, Forest of Pendle

Stevenson, Thomas, of Halebank

Stevenson, William, of Thornton, parish of Sephton .. . Inv

Stirrop, Elizabeth, of Audlem, widow

Stirrop, William, of Bedford

Stirropp, Henry, of Walton

Stirrup, John, of Pennington

Stock, Alice, of Heysell, parish of Middleton

Stock, Daniel, of Rochdale

Stock, Miles, of Farnworth, webster

Stockley, Anthony, of Knowsley

Stockley, Edward, of Prescot

Stockley, Richard, of West Derby

Stockley, Richard, of Woodside

Stockton, Alice, of Hampton, widow

Stockton, Henry, of Chorley

Stockton, Henry, of Great Barrow

Stockton, John, of Stoke

Stockton, Margaret, of Chester

Stockton, Owen, of Cuddington

Stockton, Richard, of Cholmston

Stockton, Richard, of Malpas

Stockton, William, of Great Barrow

Stockton, William, of Hampton, parish of Malpas

Stoke, John, of the parish of Middleton

Stokes, Cicely, of Wordhall

1616

I593B

1614

1616
1620

1619
I593B
1592B
i587B
i583B

1603

1604
I573B

1613
1609
1607
I594B

1614
1602

I593B

1613

1614
1610

1620

1615
1606
1615
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ikSib
1618
1596A

1609

1617
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1603

1614
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1610

1615

1609

1614

1615

1610
1615

r5^3B

1602
1582B

1603

1618

Wills in Probate Court ,

184

Brether

Stokes, Thomas, of Weaverham

Stonehewer [or Stonier], John, of Barleyford,

Stones, Adam, of Sharpies

Stones, Alexander, of Horwich

Stones, Humphrey, of Sharpies

Stones, John, of Chester

Stones, John, of the parish of Croston ...

Stones, John, of Great Hoole

Stones, Margaret, of Bolton, widow

Stones, Ralph, of Heaton

Stones, Richard, of the Carrhouses within

Stones, William, of Horton

Stonier, John, of Barleyford

Stonier, William, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich
Stopford, James, of Latham, yeoman
Stopford, John, of Ulnes Walton

Stopford, William, of Melling

Stopforth, James, of Latham

Stopforth, James, of Ulnes Walton ...

Stopforth, John, of Warrington

Stopforth, Roger, of Layland

Storie, William, of Torbock

Stott, James, of Hundersfield

Stott, Thomas, of Little Wardle
Strange, Thomas, of Kirkdale, blacksmith

Street, John, of Bold

Street, John, of Rochdale

Street, William, of Spurstow

Strengfellow, John, of Openshaw
Strengfellow, Ralph, of Rochdale

Strengfellow, Richard, of Rochdale

Stretch, John, of Chester, innholder

Stretch,- Richard, of Croton

Stretch, William, of Gorstich

Stretch, William, of Gorstage

Stretch, William, of Wordham

Strettell, Ellen, of Mobberley

Strettell, Ellis, of Mobberley

Strettell, Thomas, of Marthall

Stretton, Henry, of Grappenhall

Stringer, Dorothy, of Crewe, parish of Farndo

Stringer, John, of Farndon

Stringer, Richard, of Huxley

Stringer, Robert, of Hale

Stringer, Robert, of Mearmore in Wiston...

Stringer, Robert, of Wiston

Stringer, Roger, of Crewe

Stringer, Thomas, of Farndon

Strongitharm, Ann

Strongitharm, George, of Allostock

o. Chest

1578A
1605
I593B
I579B
1614
1584B
dmon 1606
Inv 1606
... 1588A
... 1617
1 ... 1606

... 1592B
... 1605
... 1603
... 1594B
... 1602
... 1616
... 1594B
... 1610
... 1613
... 1603
... 1615
... 1617
... 1614
... 1613
... 1602
... 1614
... 1617
... 1616
... 1615
... 1614
... 1606
... 1617
... i£;q6a
... 1608
Inv 1608
Inv 1603
... 1611
... 1593B
... 1610
... 1595B
... 1588A

... 1607
... 1615
... 1609
... 1614
... 1595B
... 1613
Inv 1617
... 1617

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

185

Strongitharm, Ralph, of Swettenham

Inv 1618

Strongitharm, William, of Swettenham

... 1598A

Stubbs, Geoffrey, of Sudlow

... 1586B

Stubbs, George, of Lower Tabley

... 1617

Stubbs, Hugh, of North Rode ..

.. 1597B

Stubbs, John, of Heaton, parish of Astbury ...

Inv 1617

Stubbs, Laurence, of North Rode

Inv 1595B

Stubbs, Thomas, of Allostock

Inv 1603

Stubbs, William, of Gawsworth

... 1591B

Sturtleff, Henry, of Hulton

Inv 1614

Subbruck, William, of Weaverham,co. Chester, husbandman 1612

Such, Christopher, of Snape, co. Lancaster

... 1614

Such, George, of Scarisbrick

... 1616

Such, Silvester, of Ormskirk

... 1610

Such, see also Sutch

Suckley, Richard, of Tushingham

... 1606

Sudell, John, of Whalley

... 1615

Sudell, Richard, of Whalley

... 1597A

Sudlow, John, of Sandiway

... 1618

Sudlow, William, of Witton

... 1593B

Sudwork, John, of Hulton

... 1591B

Sugar [ ? Sagar], Elizabeth, of Cliviger

••• I595B

Sumner, Blanch, of Overton

... 1589B

Sumner, Chistopher, of Leyland

... 1620

Sumner, Miles, of Chester

... 1610

Sumner, Miles, of Croston

Inv 1617

Sumner, Thomas, of Northwich

... 1616

Sumner, William, of Ulnes Walton

... 1619

Sumner, see also Somner

Sumpner, Miles, of Mawdsley

... 1616

Sumpner, John, of Leyland

... 1593B

Sumpner, Laurence, of Ulnes Walton

Inv 1617

Sumpner, William, of Lostock in Leyland

... 1618

Sutch, Luke, of Burscough

... 1614

Sutch, Thomas, of Burscough

... 1615

Sutch, William, of Eccleston

... 1616

Sutch, William, of Eccleston

Inv 1617

Sutch, William, of Scarisbrick

... 1602

Sutch, see also Such

Sutcliffe, John, of Dyneley

... 1588B

Sutcliffe, John, of Pasture 7

Inv 1616

Sutcliffe, Thomas, of Dyneley

... 1587B

Sutton, Henry, of Salford

... 1613

Sutton, Henry, of Sutton, yeoman

... 1613

Sutton, John, of Daresbury

... 1591B

Sutton, John, of Grappenhall

... 1607

Sutton, John, of Newton, near Daresbury

... 1614

Sutton, John, of Winwick

... 1613

Sutton, Peter, of Sutton

... 1602

Sutton, Richard, of Grappenhall

... 1619

Wills in Probate Court ,

1 86

Sutton, Richard, of Rumworth

1607

Sutton, Richard, of Sutton

1602

Sutton, Robert, of Grappenhall

... Inv 1617

Sutton, Robert, of Rainhill

!591A

Sutton, Thomas, of Audlem

1603

Sutton, Thomas, of Audlem

... Inv 1604

Sutton, Thomas, of Chester

... Inv 1616

Sutton, William, of Congleton

t596a

Swain, John

Admon 1590B

Swaine, James, of Marsden

• • .

... Inv 1608

Swaine, Jane, of Gawsworth, widow ....

1611

Swaine, Richard

I593B

Swaine, William, of Brereton

. • •

... Inv 1608

Swan, John, of Dutton

... Inv 1620

Swan, Richard, of Dutton, linen draper ...

1607

Swan, Robert, of Eccleston

1586B

Swann, Roger, of Newhall

1610

Swann, William, of Wythymore, co. Chester

...

1614

Swanwick, Hugh, of Swanwick Green

1619

Swanwick, Margaret, of Worswall

1604

Swarland, George, of Manchester

... Inv 1620

Swarland, John, clerk, master of the Grammar

School,) ,

Manchester

j 69

Sweetlove, Agnes, of Sharpies

1611

Sweetlove, Agnes, of Sharpies

... Inv 16 1 1

Sweetlove, Alexander, of Sharpies

i572A

Sweetlove, Elizabeth, ofHallywell

1614

Sweetlove, Elizabeth, of West Leigh

1611

Sweetlove, George, of Halliwell

... 1614

Sweetlove, Jane, of Great Lever

1614

Sweetlove, Richard, of Hulton

1608

Sweetlove, Thomas, of Pennington

...

1618

Sweetlove, William, of West Leigh

... Inv 1610

Swene, Margaret, of Southworth

1603

Swettenham, Laurence, of Somerford

. . •

X597A

Swettenham, Thomas, of Swettenham

1611

Swift, Gowther, of Eccleston, co. Lancaster

i598a

Swift, Nicholas, of Aughton

... Inv 1604

Swift, Tryamor, of Bickerstaffe

1611

Swift, William, of Aughton

1 597B

Swindells, Humphrey, of Tydrington

1 5 7 9A

Swindells, Jane, of Titherington

... Inv 1603

Swindells, John, of Northenden

... Inv 1620

Swindells, Margaret, of Bollington

1 599B

Swindells, William, of Stockport

1610

Swindlehurst, Alice, of Bolland, widow ...

1580A

Swindlehurst, William, of Clitheroe

X594A

Swinlow, Henry, of Croughton

1605

Swinnerton, Randle, of Church Lawton ...

1617

Swinton, John, of Knutsford

1605

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

187

Swinton, Robert, of Bexton

Swinton, Sibel, of Knutsford

Sworton, John, of Hunsterton

Sworton, John, of Witton, blacksmith

Sykes, George, of Manchester

Sykes, Nicholas, of Longden, parish of Mottram

Syme, Ellen, of Prestwich, spinster

Syme, John, of Calveley

Syme, Richard, of Alpraham

Syme, alias Tristram, William, of Liverpool
Symounds, Walter, of Burwardsley

1617
I574A

1618
1616
1618
1608
1612
1602
1610
1610
1601

/T' ABANER, Richard, of Orrell

Taffie, Ellen, of Wallasey, widow

Tailor, Edmund, of Burtonwood

Tailor, Hugh, of Ashton-under- Lyne

Tailor, John, of Dodcott

Tailor, John, of the Hough End

Tailor, Ralph, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Tailor, Richard, of Winwick

Tailor, Roger, of Turton

Tailor, Thomas, of Chatburn

Tailor, see also Taylor

Talbot, George, of Dinkley, co. Lancaster

Talbot, Henry, of Orrell

Talbot, John, of Salesbury, co. Lancaster, esquire

Talbot, John, of Whalley

Talbot, Richard, of Ashton in Makerfield

Tankard, Richard

Tarbock, Edward, of Tarbock

Tarbock, John, of Sutton

Tarbock, Peter, of Liverpool

Tarbock, Thomas, of Ditton

Tarbock, see also Torbock

Tarleton, George, of Halewood

Tarleton, James, of Hullmore within Thornton ...

Tarleton, James, of West Derby

Tarleton, John, of West Derby, yeoman

Tarleton, Katharine, of Halewood

Tarleton, Katherine, of Halewood

Tarleton, Richard, of Edgeworth (?)

Tarleton, Thomas, of Liverpool, merchant

Tarleton, Thomas, of Rainford, parish of Prescot

Tasker, Alice, of the Leighes, widow

Tasker, Edmund, of Walton le dale

Tasker, Edward, of Linsey, co. Lancaster, smith

Tasker, Elizabeth, of Chester

Tasker, John

Tasker, John, of Chester

... 1615
... 1612
... 1603

Inv

1575

1602

1580

1602
i584
1618

1603

... 1584
... 1608

••• I552
... 1594
... 1603
Inv 1615
Inv 1608
... 1603
... 1613
1579

.. 1612
.. 1607
.. 1580
.. 1582
.. 1588
.. 1616
.. 1606
.. 1618
.. 1617
.. 1616
.. 1608
.. 1606
.. 1608
•• 1 5 79
•• *593

Wills in Probate Court ,

1 88

Tasker, John, of Chester

Tasker, William, of Walton en le dale

Tatlock, Henry, of Simonstone

Tatlock, John

Tatlock, Katharine, of Cunscough, widow

Tatlock, Margaret, of Kirkby

Tatlock, Richard, of Simonswood

Tatnall, Robert, of Saighton

Tattersall, Edmund, of Hargreave

Tattersall, Edmund, of the Ridge End

Tattersall, George, of Wolfenden, husbandman

Tattersall, John, of Bacop

Tattersall, John, of Piccope

Tattersall, John, of Sowclough

Tattersall, Richard, of Brearcliffe

Tattersall, Richard, of Burnley

Tattersall, Robert, of Piccope, yeoman

Tatton, Dorothy, of the Peele, co. Chester

Tatton, Maria, of Withenshaw, widow

Tatton, Nicholas, of Northen Etchells

Tatton, Robert, of Wythenshawe, esquire

Tatton, William, of Wythenshawe

Taylor, Abraham, of Castleton

Taylor, Adam

Taylor, Adam, of Castle Hill

Taylor, Adam, of Spotland

Taylor, Alexander, of Wilmslow

Taylor, Ann, of Broadfield, co. Lancaster, widow

Taylor, Alice, of Standish

Taylor, Alice, of Winwick, widow

Taylor, Charles, of Burnley

Taylor, Edmund, of Dalton, in the parish of Wigan ...
Taylor, Edmund, of Hough, parish of Middleton

Taylor, Edmund, of Oldham

Taylor, Edmund, of Oldham, husbandman

Taylor, Edmund, of Stokehill

Taylor, Edward, of Alderley

Taylor, Edward, of Burtonwood, yeoman

Taylor, Ellen, of Burtonwood, parish of Warrington ...

Taylor, Edward, of Oldham

Taylor, Edward, of Standish

Taylor, Ellen, of Stockport

Taylor, Elizabeth, of Coppul, widow

Taylor, Geffery, of Musbury

Taylor, Gilbert, of Rixton

Taylor, Henry, of Altrincham

Taylor, Henry, of Bold

Taylor, Henry, of Culcheth

Taylor, Henry, of Golborn, parish of Winwick

Taylor, Henry, of Hulme Walfield, co. Chester

Inv 1602

••• 1597
... 1586
... 1598
... 1607
... 1609

••• *593
Inv 1612
... 1606
••• 1597
... 1598
... 1615
... 158.1
... 1618
... 1587

••• I595
... 1587
... 1600
... 1614
Inv 1618
... 15,79
... 1611
... 1616

••• 1593
Inv 1593
... 1598

... l6l9
... l6l7
... 1602
... I59O
Inv 1620
... 1612
... 1576
... 1581
... 1581
Inv 1611
Inv 1603
... 1582
... 1603
... 1596
... 1617
... 1612

••• 1593
... 1611
... 1613
... 1611
... 1607
... 1605
Inv 1617
••• 1595

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

189

Taylor, Hugh

... Inv 1609

Taylor, Hugh, of Standish

... Inv 1608

Taylor, James, of Chatburn

1609

Taylor, James, of Saddleworth

1 5 79

Taylor, James, of Saddleworth

1603

Taylor, James, of Stockport

...

1606

Taylor, James, of Tarvin

...

1 593

Taylor, Jane, of Prescot, widow

...

I597

Taylor, Jane, of Picton

1615

Taylor, Jane, of Wolfenden

... Inv 1614

Taylor, Johanna, ofMottram, spinster

... Inv 1603

Taylor, John, of Aston

1607

Taylor, John, of Bold

1615

Taylor, John, of Bury

1601

Taylor, John, of Carden

...

1580

Taylor, John, of Carden

1586

Taylor, John, of Chatburn, parish of Clitheroe

i587

Taylor, John, of Chatburn

1604

Taylor, John, of Daresbury

1618

Taylor, John, of Garrat hey, parish of Middleton

1611

Taylor, John, of Great Saughall

...

... Inv 1617

Taylor, John, of Hartshead, parish of Ashton-under

-Lyne... 1610

Taylor, John, of Horsedge

. . .

1574

Taylor, John, of Houghton

... Inv 1616

Taylor, John, of Hough wick

...

1614

Taylor, John, of Houghwick

... Inv 1618

Taylor, John, of Ince in Makerfield

1594

Taylor, John, of Over Whitley

1617

Taylor, John, of Preston

1617

Taylor, John, of Siddington

1584

Taylor, John, of Snelson

1604

Taylor, John, of Tonge

x5 77

Taylor, Laurence, of Bury

1607

Taylor, Margaret, of Burtonwood

...

1582

Taylor, Margaret, of Chatburn, widow

1549

Taylor, Margaret, of Turton, widow

l5s9

Taylor, Nicholas, of Ashton-under-Lyne ...

1601

Taylor, Nicholas, of Upholland

... Inv 1612

Taylor, Peter, of Hooton

...

*599

Taylor, Richard, of the parish of Ashton, co. Lancaster ... 1612

Taylor, Richard, of Blakenhall, co. Chester

i592

Taylor, Richard, of Bromhall

1620

Taylor, Richard, of Burdelam within Audlem

1607

Taylor, Richard, of Burton

1611

Taylor, Richard, of Burtonwood

. . .

1593

Taylor, Richard, of Chester

... Inv 1603

Taylor, Richard, of Chester

• • •

... Inv 1606

Taylor, Richard, of Chester

1609

Taylor, Richard, of Crompton

1608

Taylor, Richard, of Hazshall

J594

90

Wills in Probate Court ,

Taylor, Richard, of the Hough, parish of Middleton...

Taylor, Richard, of Lenches

Taylor, Richard, of Lostock

Taylor, Richard, of Newton

Taylor, Richard, of Preston

Taylor, Richard, of Quick in Saddleworth

Taylor, Richard, of Sharpies

Taylor, Richard, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Taylor, Robert, of Ditton, husbandman

Taylor, Robert, of Halliwell

Taylor, Robert, of West Kirby

Taylor, Roger, of Halliwell

Taylor, Samuel, of Hathershowe, parish of Middleton

Taylor, Seth, of Coppull

Taylor, Thomas, of Aughton

Taylor, Thomas, of Bold

Taylor, Thomas, of Danewood

Taylor, Thomas, of Davenham

Taylor, Thomas, of Handford, yeoman

Taylor, Thomas, of Heap, parish of Bury

Taylor, Thomas, of Little Hulton

Taylor, Thomas, of Occleston

Taylor, Thomas, of Picton

Taylor, Thomas, of Raby

Taylor, Thomas, of Scolecroft, parish of Oldham ...

Taylor, Thomas, of Winwick

Taylor, Thomas, of Winwick, husbandman

Taylor, Thurstan

Taylor, Thomasin, of Oldham, widow

Taylor, William, of Carden, husbandman

Taylor, William, of Chatburn

Taylor, William, of Chester

Taylor, William, of Chester

Taylor, William, of Chorley

Taylor, William, of Dunham, parish of Thornton ...

Taylor, alias Edge, William, of Halliwell

Taylor, William, of Honey Dunham

Taylor, William, of Rochdale

Taylor, William, of Stakehill, parish of Middleton ...

Taylor, William, of Winwick

Taylor, William, of Wolfenden

Taylor, William, of Wolfenden Booth

Taylor, see also Tailor

Tellett, Henry, of Bromborough

Tellett, Henry, of Bromborough

Tellett, John, of Bromborough

Tellett, John, of Mollington

Tellett, John, of Poulton, parish of Eastham

Tellett, Richard, of Bromborough

Tellett, Robert, of Bromborough

... 1605
... 1617
... 1620
... 1599
... 1607
Inv 1592
... 1617
... 1612
... 1580
... 1618

••• J595
••• 1574
... 1614
... 1616
Inv 1612
... 1614
Inv 1603
Inv 1616
... 1581

J597
... 1612
... 1613
... 1613
Inv 1617
... 15 88
... 1594
... 1594

1595
... 1578

••• 1583

... 1598
Inv 1605
Inv 1614
Inv 1620
... 1602
... 1610
Inv 1617
... 1596
... 1608
... 1588
... 1619
... 1599

••• 1593
... 1605
Inv 1614
... 1614
... 1598
Inv 1615
... 1615

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Tempest, Robert, of Clitheroe, co. Lancaster

Tench, John, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Tench, John, of Wrenbury Inv

Tench, Robert, of Wrenbury

Tetlow, George, of Manchester

Tetlow, Henry, of Oldham

Tetlow, John, of Coldhurst, parish of Oldham

Tetlow, Richard, of the Chamber, parish of Oldham
Thelwall, Gowther, of Hulme
Thelwall, Thomas, of Coppenhall

Thomas, David, of Wern within Worthenbury

Thomas, John, of Chester, butcher

Thomas, alias Doole, John, of Chester

Thomas, Philip, of Overton

Thomason, Agnes, of Great Crosby, widow

Thomason, Henry, of Great Crosby

Thomason, Henry, of Lawton, parish of Winwick

Thomason, Isabella, of Sankey, widow

Thomason, James, of Ashton in Makerfield Inv

Thomason, Jane, of Kenyon, parish of Winwick

Thomason, John, of Halebank

Thomason, John, of Haughton, yeoman

Thomason, Margaret, of Ashton, widow

Thomason, Margaret, of Aughton, spinster

Thomason, Margaret, of Haydock, widow

Thomason, Margaret, of Tarporley

Thomason, Oliver, of Ashton, parish of Winwick

Thomason, Peter, of Ince, parish of Wigan Inv

Thomason, Richard, of Wrightington

Thomason, Robert, of Abraham, parish of Wigan ... Inv

Thomason, Thomas, of Clotton

Thomason, William, of the Carthouses, parish of Sephton

Thomason, William, of Chester, husbandman

Thomason, William, of Liverpool Inv

Thomason, William, of Whiston

Thompson, Elizabeth, of Picton ... ... ...-

Thompson, Evan, of Liverpool

Thompson, John, of Ashton

Thompson, John, of Euxton

Thompson, Mary, of Eccleston, co. Lancaster

Thompson, William, of Kinnerton

Thorneley, Elizabeth, of Eccleston

Thorneley, Richard, of Ashworth Inv

Thorneley, Thomas, of Eccleston

Thorneley, Thomas, of Stockport

Thorneley, William, of Romiley

Thorneley, Reginald, of Romiley

Thornton, Elizabeth, of Ditton, widow

Thornton, Elizabeth, of Ditton, spinster

Thorpe, Elizabeth, of Audenshaw, widow

191

1611

1610

1608
161s

1613

161 1

1597

1611

1605

1617
1615

1590

1609

1606

1618

1615

i6ot;

1596

1616

1597
1594
5598

1582

!S98

1598
1594
1577

1618

1574

1619

1616

!593

I598

1617
l6l7

LS95

1620

1601

1598
*595

1619

1617

1620

1614

1575

1602

1618

1577

1577

1599

Wills in Probate Courts

192

Thorpe, George, of Newton

Thorpe, James, of Haughton, husbandman
Thorpe, Laurence, of the Lunt, co. Lancaster
Thorpe, Ralph, of Manchester, husbandman
Thorpe, Richard, of Ashton-under-Lyne ...

Thorpe, Richard, of Salford Inv

Thorpe, Sir Robert

Thorpe, Robert, of the Lunt, parish of Sephton ... Inv
Thorpe, Thomas, of Ashton-under-Lyne, husbandman

Thorpe, William, of Bramhall

Thropp, Bradford, of Chester Inv

Thropp, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow

Thropp, John, of Wiswall

Thropp, Margaret Inv

Thropp, Margaret, of Chester, widow

Thropp, Thomas, of Atherton

Thropp, Thomas, of Chester, alderman

Thunder, Francis, of Dublin Inv

Thwellin, Richard, of Holt

Tickhill, Alice, of Manchester

Tickle, Arthur, of Ormskirk

Tickle, Edward, of Manchester, apothecary

Tickle, John, of the Morehouses, within Little Crosby ...

Tickle, John, of Sutton

Tickle, Peter, of Golborne

Tickle, Peter, of Golborne

Tickle, Thomas, of Sutton

Tiderington, Thomas, of Tiderington, parish of Prestbury...
Tiderington, Thomas, of Tiderington, par. of Prestbury. Inv

Tildesley, Edward, of Ditton Inv

Tildesley, Edward, of Morleys, co. Lancaster, esquire

Tildesley, Elizabeth, of Manchester, widow

Tildesley, George, of Knowsley

Tildesley, Lambert, of the Garrett, parish of Leigh

Tildesley, Lambert, of the Garret in Tildesley

Tildesley, Thurstan, of Wardley, esquire Inv

Tildesley, see also Tyldesley

Tilston, John, of Tattenhall

Tilston, William, of Bolton, clerk

Tilstone, Jane, of Handbridge, widow

Timperley, Thomas, of Hale

Tinker, George, of Edenbooth in Longdendale

Tinker, John, of Edenbooth

Tipping, George, of Ashton-upon-Mersey, clerk Inv

Tipping, Henry, of Dunham

Tipping, Henry, of Hale

Tipping, Isabella, of Manchester, widow

Tipping, John, of Manchester Inv

Tipping, John, of Mobberley

Tipping, John, of Moston

1620

1612

1597

1607
1617
1581

1617
T583

l6l6

1608
l60i;
1580
l606

160?

*594

1619

1619

1618

1618
1590

1616

1619

1593
r593

1594
1614
1614

1617
1616
1599
1588
1592

r596

1613

1553

... 16015
... 1581
... 1581
... 1611
... 1617
... 1610
1619

1596
1589
!598
1603
I6OI

1582

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

193

Tipping, Matilda, of Dunham

... Inv 1614

Tipping, Roger, of Tatton

1607

Tipping, Thomas, of Cheadle

1 579

Tipping, William, of Hale, parish of Bowdon

*593

Tipping, William, of Dunham Massey

...

... Inv 1612

Tod, Henry, of North Meols

... Inv 1611

Tod, William, of Tarleton

... Inv 1611

Toft, William, of Buglawton, yeoman

is85

Tollett, Elizabeth, of Mobberley

r59r

Tomkys, John, of Bunbury

...

1604

Tomlinson, Elizabeth, of Coppenhall, widow

...

1585

Tomlinson, George, of Heaton Norris

...

1590

Tomlinson, John, of Cholmondeley

...

1603

Tomlinson, John, of Prestwich

....

l6l7

Tomlinson, Katherine, of Farndon

. . .

1595

Tomlinson, Laurence, of Eccleston

... Inv 1616

Tomlinson, Richard, of Wigan

*594

Tomlinson, Thomas, of Chester

... Inv 1611

Tomlinson, Thomas, of Church Minshull ...

1617

Tompson, Gilbert, of Leyland

...

... Inv 1605

Tompson, James, of Great Harwood

1603

Tompson, Thomas, of Penwortham

... Inv 1614

Tompson, William, of Picton

T593

Tomson, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow

...

i592

Tona, Edward, of Bangor

1614

Tonge, Alice, of Eccles, widow

...

1593

Tonge, James, of Broughton

...

... Inv 1610

Tonge, Peter, of Chester, shoemaker

1572

Tonge, Ralph, of Chester, shoemaker

1605

Tonge, Robert, of Wrenbury

...

*594

Tonge, William, of Farn worth

...

1583

Tonstall, Jane, of Upholland

i59i

Toogood, Edward, of Walton le Dale, shoemaker

1617

Tootell, Jane, of Bury

... 1610

Tootell, Richard, of Wine wall, mason

1594

Tootill, Elizabeth, of Clayton

1617

Tootill, Hugh, of Whittle le Woods

1593

Tootle, William, of Atherton

1587

Torbock, Dorothy, widow

... Inv 1612

Torbock, George, of Halsall

1589

Torbock, George, of Northwich, yeoman ...

1557

Torbock, John, of Halsall

1609

Torbock, Roger, of Croft, Nantwich, yeoman

1575

Torbock, see also Tarbock

Torkington, Alexander, of Stockport

1605

Torkington, Henry, of Salford

...

159°

Torkington, Isabella, of Stockport, widow...

1610

Torkington, Margaret, of Styall

... Inv 1603

Torpley, Thomas, of Ebnall, parish of Malpas

1576

Tottie, John, of Caldie

...

... Inv 1616

N

94

Wills in Probate Court ,

Tottie, John, of Childer Thornton

1598

Tottie, John, of Thornton

1613

Tottie, Richard, of Little Budworth

... Inv 1611

Tottie, William, of co. Chester

1595

Totty, Henry, of Kirby

1593

Totty, Richard, of Mollington

1591

Totty, Thomas, of Woodchurch

1615

Totting, Robert, of Upholland

1572

Towers, James, of Hulme

1614

Towers, Thomas

1579

Towne, Robert, of Burnley

1608

Towne, William, of Cliviger, husbandman...

1583

Towne, William, of Ormskirk

1595

Towneley, Edmund, of Royle

i598

Townley, Laurence, of Stanedge

1597

Townley, Richard, of Dutton

... Inv 1618

Townley, William, of Withington

1612

Toxteth, Humphrey, of Wavertree, yeoman

. . •

1594

Toxteth, Jennet, of Torbock

• . •

1581

Toxteth, Margaret, of Wavertree

1594

Toxteth, Margaret, of Wavertree, parish of Childwall ... 1^94

Trafford, Sir Edmund, of Trafford, knight...

1620

Trafford, George, of Manchester, gentleman

1572

Trafford, Grace, of Helsby

1593

Trafford, Henry, clerk, rector of Wilmslow...

1591

Trafford, Robert, of Bridge Trafford

1610

Trafford, William, gentleman

. • .

1545

Trafford, William, of Helsby

1620

Trafford, William, of Stoke, husbandman ...

1578

Travers, Daniel, of Blakeley

. • •

1617

Travers, Elizabeth, of Bold

1609

Travers, Peter, of Windle, co. Lancaster ...

1604

Travers, Richard, of Blakeley

1557

Travers, William, of Wigan

1611

Travis [or Travers], Ann, of Burtonwood ...

1578

Travis, Anthony, of Manchester...

1607

Travis, Cecilia, of Blackley, widow

1575

Travis, Elizabeth, of Bold, widow

1614

Travis, Elizabeth, of Inglefield, widow

... Inv 1606

Travis, Francis, of Chester

1612

Travis, Francis, of Oldham

1597

Travis, George

... Inv 1605

Travis, Henry, of Failsworth

1612

Travis, Henry, of Shevington

1573

Travis, James, of Burtonwood

1615

Travis, James, of Failsworth, yeoman

1584

Travis, James, of Failsworth

1612

Travis, John, of Cheetham

1590

Travis, John, of Woodhouses, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne 1602

Travis, John, of Middleton

1604

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

195

Travis, Thomas, of Yealdhouse, husbandman

Trevett, John, of Middlewich

Trevett, Randle, of Sproston, husbandman

Trevett, Thomas, of Sproston

Trickett, John, of Hankelow

Trickett, William, of Poole

Tristam, Anthony, of Bootle Inv

Tristam, Humphrey, of Down Letherland, parish of Sephton

Tristam, alias Syme, William, of Liverpool

Tristram, William, of Litherland

Troutbeck, Thomas, of Mylne Green, parish of Plumstone
Trubshaw, Richard, of Chester ...

Trueman, Richard, of Wildboreclough

Tudman, John, of Acton

Tudman, Thomas, of Blakelow

Tunstall, John, of Newton in Makerfield

Tunstall, Peter, of Rainford

Tunstall, William, of Rainforth

Tunstall, William, of Upholland

Turner, Alice, of Alderley

Turner, Ann, of Over Alderley, widow

Turner, Edmund, of Rochdale

Turner, Edward, of Adlington

Turner, Edward, of Field Broughton, parish of Cartmel ...

Turner, Ellen, of Garston

Turner, Ellen, of Orrell

Turner, Ellen, of Pleasington, spinster

Turner, Humphrey, of Wigan

Turner, James, of Barley Booth in Pendle

Turner, Jennett, of Holker, parish of Cartmel

Turner, John, of Garston

Turner, John, of Padiham

Turner, Nicholas, of Lawton

Turner, Peter, of Mottram

Turner, Peter, of Taxall

Turner, Reginald, of Taxall

Turner, Richard, of Alt, parish of Ashton-under- Lyne

Turner, Richard, of Duddon, parish of Tarvin

Turner, Richard, of Rivington, mason

Turner, Roger, of Over Hulton

Turner, Thomas, of Bollington

Turner, Thomas, of Bredbury

Turner, William, of Churchtown in Cartmel

Turner, William, of Wigan ... Inv

Turner, William, of Wigan Woodhouses

Turner, alias Harwood , of Pleasington, co. Lancaster

Turnough, Ann, of the parish of Rochdale

Turnough, Arthur, of Brinewood

Turnough, John, of Butterworth

Turnough, John, of Oldham, linen weaver.

... Inv

... Inv
... Inv

1587

1606
1574
1610

1589

1620

1610

1617

1610

1597

1607
160c;
1613

1608

1602

1608

1609

1619

1616

1617

1603
1615
1615
1608

1613

1602

1620

1587

1606

1608
1619

1588

1603

1603
1612
1605

1609

1602

1598

1587

1604
1608
1608

1611

1604
1608

1603

1605

1614
J592

196

Wills in Probate Court ,

Turton, Sir Henry, priest, fellow of Christ’s College,

Chester

Twambrooke, Edward, of Great Sankey

Twambrooke, Thomas, of Grappenhall

Twiss, Edward, of Lawton

Twiss, Richard, of Kenion

Twisse, John, of Ashton in Makerfield

Twisse, Laurence, of Pennington

Twisse, Randle, of Appleton, husbandman

Twisse, Randle, of Coppenhall

Twist, Thomas, of Kenyon

Tworoode, Thomas, of Bickerton

Tyldesley, Thomas, of Ratcliffe

Tyldesley, Thurstan, of Hulton, parish of Deane

Tyldesley, William, of Leyland, yeoman

Tyldesley, see also Tildesley

Tyler, John, of Farndon

Tyrer, Andrew, of Knowsley

Tyrer, Arthur, of West Derby

Tyrer, Ellis, of Knowsley, yeoman

Tyrer, Henry, of Knowsley

Tyrer, Hugh, of Eccleston

Tyrer, Humphrey, of Knowsley

Tyrer, Jane, of Lydiate, spinster

Tyrer, John, of Chester, brewer

Tyrer, Richard, of Thornton

Tyrer, Robert, of Chester

Tyrer, Robert, of the parish of Prescot

Tyrer, R.oger, of Aughton

Tyrer, Thomas, of Kirkby

Tyrer, William, of Knowsley

Tystringe, Richard, of Ulnes Walton

Man-

Inv

Inv

Inv

T TGN ALL, Richard, of Wheelton

^ Ulster, Peter, of Liverpool

Underwood, Anthony, of Lydiate

Underwood, Catharine, of Hartford, widow

Underwood, John

Underwood, Roger, of Halsall

Unsworth, Alice, of Bury

Unsworth, Alice, of Little Lever, widow

Unsworth, Gilbert, of Culcheth

Unsworth, James, of Bolton, chapman

Unsworth, James, of Bolton

Unsworth, Jane, of Golborne, parish of Winwick

Unsworth, John, of Golborne

Unsworth, John, of Little Lever

Unsworth, John, of Westleigh

Unsworth, Ralph, of Radcliffe, weaver

I523

>598

1608

1580
1619
1602
1602

1589

1585

1593

1613

1609

1610
1588

1581
1602
T593
r59<>

1618
l6l7
l6T7

1582

1614

1581

1619

*59*

1616

1620
1607
1604

1620

1618

1617

1618

1592
1591

1603

1613

1590

1605

1608

1593

1590

1608

i6t6

1620

197

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

Unsworth, Richard, of Bury

Unsworth, Sarah, of Tottington

Unsworth, William, of Tottington, parish of Bury

Upton, John, of Wilmslow

Upton, Laurence, of Prestbury ... •

Urme [? Oraie, which see], Richard, of Dunham

Urmston, Richard, of the Hey in Newton, par. of Winwick

Urmston, Robert, of Wallasey, clerk

Urmston, George, of Horwich

Urmston, Gilbert, of Moreton, parish of Bidston

Urmston, Isabell, of Haigh, widow

Urmston, Ralph Inv

Urmston, Richard, of Horwich

Urmston, Richard, of Rostherne

Urmston, Robert, of Wilmslow

Usherwood, John, of Brindhill, yeoman

Usherwood, see also Isherwood

Utley, Edward, of Hartford Inv

V7ALANTINE, Dorothy, of Bentcliffe, widow

Valentine, George, of Entwistle

Valentine, George, of Hazlehurst, parish of Eccles ...

Valentine, Henry, of Wordley

Valentine, Thomas, of Bentcliffe, in Eccles, gentleman

Valentine, Thomas, of Eccles

Vause, John, of Blackrod

Vawdrey, Robert, esquire

Vawdrey, Thomas, of , co. Chester

Vawdrey, Robert, of Sale

Vawdrey, Robert, of Somerford

Venables, Catharine, of Over Whitley

Venables, George, of Antrobus

Venables, Hugh, of Middlewich

Venables, Margaret, of Middlewich

Venables, Robert, of Antrobus ...

Venables, Thomas, of Hartford

Venables, Thomas, of Higher Whitley

Venables, Thomas, of Lostock ...

Venables, William, of Sproston

Verdon, Jane, of Tarvin

Vernon, George

Vernon, Henry, of Coole lane, co. Chester

Vernon, Humphrey, of Baddiley

Vernon, Humphrey, of Whatcroft, co. Chester, yeoman ...

Vernon, Lawrence, of Wybunbury

Vernon, Ralph, of Shaw Lane in Utkinton

Vernon, Randle, of Middlewich

Vernon, Randle, of Utkinton

Vernon, Richard, of Clotton

Inv

Inv

.. Inv

1590

1618

1619
1582
1606

1578

1619
1604
rS98

l6l8

l6l7

1617

z595

1620
l6l K

1585

1618

l6l8

l6l8

1581

*596

!55o

1614

1599

1576

1593

1609

1608
161 1

1606
1604
1581
1602
1614
] 618
1618

1609
1611
1608

1608

1609

1607

1 597
1611
1618
1617

1608

198 Wills in Probate Court ,

Vernon, Richard, of Henfield

i585

Vernon, Richard, of Middlewich

1580

Vernon, Robert, of Utkinton

1619

Vernon, Roger, of Newton, co. Chester

i587

Vernon, Sir Thomas, of Haslington, knight

... Inv 1616

Vernon, William, of Shakerley

1608

Vose, George, of Sephton

*597

WADDINGTON, Edward, of Wiswall, husbandman... 1596A
Waddington, George, of Kimsden, co. Lancaster... 1602

Waddington, George, of the parish of Leyland 15 88a

Waddington, Leonard, of Altham 1 597 a

Waddington, Margaret, of Over Darwen ... 1616

Waddington, Mary, ofPulford Inv 1606

Waddington, Peter, of Swineshurst, parish of Blackburn... 1614

Waddington, Richard, of Poosortbe (?) ... 1597B

Waddington, Robert, of Samlesbury . 1617

Wade, Ann, of Church Minshull 1618

Wade, Hugh, of Minshull 1 597 A

Wade, John, of Chester, butcher ... 1619

Wade, Letitia, of Hapton 1612

Wadsworth, James, of Irlam t. ... 15 89 a

Wadsworth, Richard, of Clotton i6t6

Wagg, Elizabeth, of Wrightington, widow 1610

Wainwright, Christopher 1579B

Wainwright, Edward, of Barnshaw ... 1610

Wainwright, George, of Lath om 1605

Wainwright, Henry, of Ditton, parish of Prescot 1603

Wainwright, Humphrey, of Rainhill T595A

Wainwright, Humphrey, of Rainhill 1595B

Wainwright, Jane, of Halewood, widow 1606

Wainwright, John, of Barnshaw, husbandman 1592B

Wainwright, John, of Halewood 1602

Wainwright, John, of Much Woolton 1604

Wainwright, Laurence, of Chester 1613

Wainwright, Nicholas, of Hale . ... Inv 1612

Wainwright, Peter 15955

Wainwright, Richard, of Hale . ... 1614

Wainwright, Richard, of Halewood 1582B

Wainwright, Richard, of Halewood, husbandman 1593B

Wainwright, Richard, of Lathom ... 1610

Wainwright, Robert, of Speke, husbandman 1593B

Wainwright, Thomas, of Hale Inv 16 11

Wainwright, Thomas, of Hale Inv 1618

Wainwright, Thomas, of Halebank 1590A

Wainwright, William, of Halewood 1594B

Wakefield, Alice, of Parr, widow 15 98A

Wakefield, George, of Salford 1616

Wakefield, John, of Warrington 1605

199

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Wakefield, John, of Warrington

Wakefield, Richard, of Eccleston ...

Wakefield, Robert, of Eccleston

Walbank, William, of Clitheroe ...

Walbank, William, of Croston

Walch, Richard, of Bradshaw

Waldaine, Alice, of Atherton

Walhill, Richard, of Heskin

Walkden, Francis, of Sharpies, husbandman ...

Walkden, George, of Leigh

Walkden, Henry, of Atherton

Walkden, Hugh, of Great Bolton

Walkden, James, of Pinnington

Walkden, John, of Middleton

Walkden, Peter, of Atherton

Walkden, Peter, of Flixton

Walker, Arthur, of Radcliffe ...

Walker, Christopher, of Dukinfield

Walker, Edmund, of Lower Peover

Walker, Edward, of Ashton-under-Lyne ...

Walker, Edward, of Great Bud worth

Walker, Elizabeth, of Ashton-under-Lyne, spinster

Walker, Elizabeth, of Little Budworth

Walker, Elizabeth, of Little Budworth

Walker, Elizabeth, of Sandiway

Walker, Henry, of Cuerdley

Walker, Jennet, of Whalley

Walker, John, of Colne, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Walker, John, of Congleton

Walker, John, of Congleton

Walker, John, of Cuddington

Walker, Katherine, of Radcliffe, widow

Walker, Margery, of Grindley, widow

Walker, Nicholas, of Clarkesfield in Oldham ...
Walker, Ralph, of the parish of Wilmslow

Walker, Richard, of Cuerdley

Walker, Richard, of Cuerdley, yeoman

Walker, Richard, of Deanhead

Walker, Richard, of Manchester

Walker, Richard, of Manchester

Walker, Robert, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Walker, Robert, of the parish of Saddleworth ...

Walker, Robert, of Tattenhall

Walker, Roger, of Radcliffe, husbandman

Walker, Thomas, of Ardwick

Walker, Thomas, of Didsbury

Walker, Thurstan, of Duckinfield, carrier

Walker, William, of Ashton-under-Lyne ...

Walker, William, of Cuerdley

Walker, William, of Leyland

... 1607
... 1S78B
Inv 1615
... 1609
... 1616
... 1595B
... 1616
... i6ooa
... 1588A
... 1587B
... 1582A
... 1612
... 1594B
Inv 1613
... 1593B
... 1616
... 1593B
... 1591A
... 1593B
... 1614
... 1612
... 1619
... 1616
Inv 1617
... 1608
.. 1602

Inv 1620
... 1594
... 1604
Inv 1616
Inv 1605
... 1603
... 1583B
Inv 1609
... 1604
... 1588A

... 1588B
... 1598B
... 1606
... 1607
... 1590A
... 1607
... 1610
. ... 1590B

... 1612
. ... 1603

. ... 1578A

. ... I^Q2A

. ... I59IA

... I588A

200

Wills in Probate Court ,

Walker, William, of Mobberley

Walker, William, of Over Peover

Wall, Cecilia, of Helsby

Wall, Edward, of Chester, ironmonger

Wall, Geffery, of Stretton

Wall, John, of Helsby

Wall, Ralph, of Helsby

Wall, Randle, of Helsby

Wall, Robert, of Chester, alderman

Wall, Thomas, of Hatton

Wall, Thomas, of Stretton

Wall, William, of Chester, alderman

Wallell, Jennett, of Charnock Richard

Wallell, Richard, of Walch Whittle ...

Waller, Leonard, of Haighgrim (?)

Waller, Thomas, of Brooke, parish of Ashton-under-

Walley, Edmund, of Blackburn

Walley, Hugh, of Sandbach, husbandman

Walley, Humphrey, of Tarvin

Walley, Nicholas, of Trafford, husbandman

Walley, Oliver, of Fridayfield in Blackburn

Walley, Ralph, of Stanthorne, yeoman

Walley, William, of , co. Chester

Walley, William, of Cotton

Walley, William, of Mostyn

Walmesley, Alice, widow

Walmsley, Agnes, of Accrington

Walmsley, Barnard, of Freerhill, co. Lancaster

Walmsley, Charles, of Church

Walmsley, Christopher, of Wervin

Walmsley, Edward, of Banister Hall

Walmsley, Edward, of Showley, parish of Blackburn

Walmsley, Elizabeth, of Farrington

Walmsley, George, of Cowhouses

Walmsley, Henry, of Accrington

Walmsley, Henry, of Mellor

Walmsley, John, of Billington, husbandman

Walmsley, John, of Penwortham, husbandman

Walmsley, John, of Showley

Walmsley, Richard, of Showley, gentleman

Walmsley, Robert, of the Coldcoats

Walmsley, Roger, of Bolton

Wals, John

Walsh, Hugh, of Brereton

Walsh, John, of Chester, slater -

Walsh, Thomas, of Aughton

Walsh, see also Welsh and Welch

Walshman, Ralph, of Samlesbury

Walshman, Robert, of Manchester, goldsmith

Walshman, Thomas, of Samlesbury

Inv

Inv

Lyne

I593B

1611
1608
1615

1615
. ... 1607

... 1598B
... 1593B
... 1614
• ••• I595B

. Inv 1619
... 1599A
... 1602
... i6ooa
... 1610
1614
1592B
1598B
1602
15850

1613
15986

1612

1613
1595B
1600c

1614

1616
1608

1614
1604

1617
1611
1602

1608
1587B

I S92B

I579B
1611

1609

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1612

I597B

1603

l6l2

l6l4

l6l4

1598a

1616

Chester , from 15 4-5 to 1620.

201

Walter, Alexander, of Didsbury 1607

Walterworth, William, of Mawdsley 1606

Walthall, Gilbert, of , co. Chester 1573B

Walthew, Adam, of Dalton 1579A

Walthew, Alexander, of Sandbach Inv 1610

Walthew, Geoffrey, of Pemberton 1577A

Walthew, Nicholas Inv 1614

Walthew, Thomas, of Ince in Makerfield 1615

Walthew, William, of Dalton 1602

Walthew, William, of Ince ... 1566B

Walthew, William, of Pemberton 1601

Walton, Elizabeth, of Marsden . 1607

Walton, Henry, of Greathey inFonbridge Inv 1609

Walton, Henry, of Grindle Stone Hirst 1593B

Walton, Henry, of Grindlestonehurst, township of Great [ , R

Marsden [ 1015

Walton, Henry, of Hoole, co. Lancaster, yeoman 1603

Walton, James, of Jackhey in Cliviger 1611

Walton, James, of Tyldesley 1578A

Walton, Jane, of Moss-houses in Little Hoole, widow ... 1613

Walton, John, of Croston Inv 1614

Walton, John, of Houghrigge, co. Lancaster 1620

Walton, John, of Longton 1599A

Walton, Peter, of Sound 1618

Walton, Richard, of Great Marsden 1614

Walton, Richard, of Hoole 1611

Walton, Richard, of Longton 1596A

Walton, Richard, of the Marsh houses in Little Hoole. Inv 1605

Walton, Robert, of Barton 1607

Walton, Robert, of Little Sutton, husbandman 1 597A

Walton, Robert, of Little Sutton, parish of Eastham ... 1606

Walton, Thomas, of Longton 1604

Walton, Thomas, of Walton Inv 1619

Walton, William, of Longton 1618

Walwork, John 1594A

Walwork, Laurence, of Crumpsall Inv 1618

Walwork, Margaret, of Pilkington 1617

Walwork, Richard, of Crompsall, husbandman 1592B

Walwork, Roger, of Pilkington 1612

Walwork, Zambwell, of Kersley, linen weaver 1604

Walworth, Margaret, of Prestwich 1605

Walworth, Thomas, of Pilkington Inv 1617

Wane, Richard, of Dutton 1584B

Warburton, Elizabeth, of Hulme, spinster 1592B

Warburton, Francis, of Crawshawbooth, Forest of Rossendale 1620
Warburton, George, of the Lodge, co. Chester, esquire. Inv 1605

Warburton, Hamlet, of Carrington 1 5 93B

Warburton, Hamnet, of Poulton, parish of Warrington ... 1620

Warburton, Henry, of Edgeworth 1603

Warburton, Henry, of Sunderland 1590A

202

Wills in Probate Court ,

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Warburton, Henry, of Werneth

Warburton, Isabella, of Carrington, parish of Bowden

Warburton, Jane

Warburton, John, of Agden

Warburton, Sir John, of Arley, co. Chester

Warburton, John, of Broomfield

Warburton, John, of Great Budworth

Warburton, John, of Hulme

Warburton, John, of Partington

Warburton, John, of Partington

Warburton, Mary

Warburton, Nicholas, of Partington, husbandman
Warburton, Peter, of Hefferson Grange, co. Cheste
Warburton, Robert, of Strongstye, co. Lancaster

Warburton, Thomas, of Flixton

Warburton, Thomas, of Tottington

Warburton, Thomas, of Warburton, clerk

Warburton, William, of Hale

Warburton, William, of Radcliffe

Warburton, William, of Swinton, husbandman...

Ward, George, of Manchester

Ward, alias Sharpies, Giles, of Rivington

Ward, James, of Oswaldtwistle, yeoman

Ward, John, of Capesthorn, co. Chester, gentleman

Ward, John, of Capesthorn

Ward, John, of Nether Alderley

Ward, John, of Mellor

Ward, John, of Samlesbury

Ward, Robert, of Samlesbury

Ward, alias Sharpies, Thomas, of Sharpies

Ward, Thomas, of Somerford

Ward, William, of Lostock, gentleman

Ward, William, of Samlesbury

Wardell, John, of Liverpool, gentleman

Wardle, James, of Brynege, parish of Rochdale
Wardle, James, of Whitworth in Spotland

Wardle, John, of Heaton

Wardle, Nicholas, of Wolsden

Wardleworth, Richard, of Bury

Wardleworth, William, of Blakeley

Wardman, Elizabeth, of Lathom, widow

Waring, Clarence, of Charnock Richard, widow

Waring, Edward, of Chorley

Waring, Henry, of Great Neston

Waring, alias Thomson, Richard, of Chorley, chapman ...

Waring, Roger, of Charnock Richard

Waring, Thomas, of Euxton

Waring, William, of Chorley

Warmingham, Edward, of Holt

Warmingham, James, of Chester

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1562A

1607

I592B

1598B

1565A

15951*

1580B

1609
1604

1608
I594B

i59°a

1617

1617

1610
1620
I597A

1611

1612
I597B

1608

1610
T591A

1611

1612

1616

I ^Q2B

1587B

1613

1614

X593B

1604

1615
1602

1609

1 6 1 3

1 5 9 8 A
1608
I592B
i592B

1617
1620
1620
1606
1619
1591A
1606
1615

1614

1605

203

Chester, from IS4-5 to 1620.

Warmingham, John, of Lower Bebington

... 1603

Warmingham, Laurence, of Chester, saddler ...

... 1602

Warmingham, Laurence, of Great Stourton

Inv 1603

Warmingham, Thomasin, of Holt, widow

... 1620

Warmishaw, Anthony, of Chester, saddler

... 1620

Warren, Dorothy, widow

... 1588A

Warren, Edward, of Poynton, co. Chester, esquire...

Inv 1609

Warren, Francis, of Prestbury

... 1594A

Warren, John, of Poynton

... 1587A

Warren, John, of Stopford [Stockport]

... 1614

Warrington, Hugh, of Whalley

... 1587B

Warrington, Robert, of Lawton

Inv 1619

Warrington, Robert, of Newton cum Lawton ...

... 1609

Warter, Ann, of Chester

Inv 1612

Warton, Adam, of Little Lever

... 1611

Warton, Alice, of Chester

... 1608

Warton, Christopher, of Formby

... 1609

Warton, Geoffrey, of Speke

- I573B

Warton, Hugh, of Wimbolshey

... 1612

Warton, Jeffrey, of Chester

Inv 1604

Warton, John, of Marston

... 1618

Warton, Margaret, of Ledsham

Admon 1606

Warton, Richard, of Kingsley

... 1620

Warton, Richard, of Oxton

... 1595B

Warton, Robert, of Greasby

... 1618

Warton, Robert, of Wimbolds Trafford ..

... 1615

Warton, William, of Middlewich

... 1584A

Warton, William, of Minshull Vernon

... 1617

Washington, John, of Bootle, husbandman

... 1591B

Washington, William, of Prescot, co. Lancaster

... J595A

Waterworth, Margaret, of Heskin, widow

... 1618

Waterworth, Randle, of Heskin, parish of Eccleston

... 1617

Waterworth, Thurstan, of Heskyn

... 1593B

Watkin, Thomas, of Chester

... 1603

Watkin, Thomas, of Chester

Admon 1605

Watkin, Thomas, of Chester, brewer

Admon 1607

Watkinson, James, of the parish of Halsall

... 1616

Watmough, Francis, of Micklehead, co. Lancaster

Inv 1614

Watmough, Henry, of Eccleston

... 1572B

Watmough, Hugh, of Blackrod

... 1593B

Watmough, James, of Blackrod

... 1611

Watson, Arthur, of Shawhead

... 1604

Watson, John, of Grestmeire (?)

... 1605

Watson, John, of Shawhead

... 1595B

Watson, Richard, of Wincle

... 1595B

Watson, Richard, of Wincle

... 1603

Watson, William, of Tockholes

... 1579B

Watt, Henry, of Moreton, parish of Bidston ...

... 1608

Watt, John, of Great Sutton

... 1603

Watt, Peter, of Etchells, co. Chester

... 1616

204

Wills in Probate Court ,

Watt, Robert, of Gatley within Etchells

Watt, Roger, of Claighton

Wawen, James, of Chippin

Wayne, John, of Duddon, husbandman

Waynwright, Edmund, of Halewood, yeoman

Wearham, Richard, of Church Lawton, yeoman

Weaver, Thomas, of Wettenhall, gentleman

Webbe, Nicholas, of Chester Inv

Webster, Cecilia, of Sephton

Webster, Elizabeth, of Manchester

Webster, George, of Rainhill

Webster, Henry, of Ditton, parish of Prescot

Webster, Henry, of Eccleston .

Webster, Henry, of the parish of Warrington

Webster, Jane, of Knowsley, widow

Webster, Jennet, of Padiham

Webster, John, of Dunham

Webster, John, of Sutton, parish of Prescot

Webster, John, of Warrington

Webster, Laurence, of Prescot

Webster, Margaret, of Eccleston, widow

Webster, Margaret, of Halsall

Webster, Richard, of Manchester, clothier

Webster, Robert, of Aintree, parish of Sephton .... ...
Webster, Robert, of Eccleston, near Knowsley

Webster, Thomas, of Bickley

Webster, Thomas, of Burwardsley

Webster, Thomas, of Roby

Webster, William, of Cholmondley

Webster, William, of Dytton, husbandman

Webster, William, of Sutton

Weid, Robert, of Poole

Welch, Alice, of Smallwood

Welch, Fletcher, of Ince Inv

Welch, John, of Over Darwen

Welch, see also Welsh and Walsh

Weld, Richard, of Rushton, parish of Tarporley

Weld, Richard, of Rishton

Weld, Robert, of Eaton

Wellfall, Richard, of Melling

Welsh, Edmund, of Cuerdall

Welsh, Elizabeth, of Chester, widow

Welsh, John, of Chester Inv

Welsh, John, of Over Darwen

Welsh, Thomas, of Over Darwen
Welsh, see also Welch and Walsh

Werdeine [or Wierden], Alice, of Middleforth, co. Lancaster

Werdeine, William, of Middleforth

Werden, Sir John, clerk

Werden, Richard, of Chester

1619

1591A

1605

1 593B
I574A
I597B
JS^SA
1603

1613
1587B
1582B
1603
LS94B
1596a

1603
I579A
1615

1614

1615
1608
1618
I594B
i59°a

1606

1612

1 5 75A
I593B
I593B

1602
1581B

1611
I574A

1604
1615
1606

1603
1614

T595B

1614

1606

1613
1613

1612
1608

1587A

1610

1572B

1618

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

205

Westhead, Gilbert, of Ormskirk

Westhead, Peter, of Bickersteth

Westhead, Peter, of Westhead in Lathom

Westhead, Thomas, of Lathom

Westle, Henry, of Sutton ...

Weston, Maria, of Chester, widow

Weston, Richard, of Astmore

Weston, Richard, of Kingsley, husbandman ...

Wetherby, Peter, of Whiston

Wettenhall, Ann, of Middle wich, widow t

Wettenhall, Gabriel, of Nantwich

Wettenhall, Richard, of Bickerton

Whalley, Edmund, of Shipton Hey in Wilpshire

Whalley, Elizabeth, of Sherebank

Whalley, Hugh, of Blackburn

Whalley, Humphrey, of Moston

Whalley, Jane, of Todhole in Blackburn, widow
Whalley, James, of Bastwell, parish of Blackburn

Whalley, John, of Wigan ...

Whalley, Laurence, of Witton

Whalley, Peter, of Reasheath, co. Chester

Whalley, Ralph, of Whatcroft

Whalley, Robert, of Shavington, husbandman . . .

Whalley, Thomas, of Billinge

Whalley, Thomas, of Blackburn, carpenter

Whalley, Thomas, of Shurzoke hey (?)

Whalley, William, of Aston, parish of Budworth
Whalley, William, of the Bank in Upholland ...
Whalley, William, of Beardsworth ...

Wharmby, Henry, of Offerton, husbandman ...

Wharmby, George

Wharmby, John, of Manchester

Wharmby, John, of Torkington

Wharmby, Robert, of Manchester, butcher

Wharmby, William, of Bredbury ...

Whatton, Alice, of Spittle Boughton

Whatton, John .1

Whetstones, John, of Ormskirk

Whewell, Edward, of Saddleworth

Whewell, George, of Saddleworth

Whicke, Robert, of Barrow, clerk

Whishall, Ellen, of Wimbolsley, widow

Whisshall, Alice, of Leighes, parish of Sandbach

Whiswall, Richard, of Leigh

Whitaffe, William, of Eccleston

Whitby, Edward, of Frodsham

Whitby, John, of Alvanley

Whitby, John, of Chester, innkeeper

Whitby, Margaret, of Ashton, widow

Whitby, Ralph, of Ashton, co. Chester

i59oB

I592A

1613

... Inv 1619

1613

1617

1607

i582B

1620

1618

1601

1603

1608

1 5 93B

1608

j583a

1615

1615

1606

1614

... Inv 1615

i592B

1580A

1607

1590A

1 597B

Inv 1616

1616

1608

1580A

I574B

i598a

1620

i592B

1603

1604

Admon 1591 a

1614

1610

1619

... Inv 1618
... Inv 1618

1617

1604

1602

1616

i598a

... Inv 1605

1580B

Admon 1605

20 6

Wills in Probate Court ,

Whitby, Randle, of Helsby
Whitby, Thomas, of Helsby
Whitby, Thomas, of Ince ...

Whitby, William, of Chester
White, Richard, of Brigham

White, Richard, of Great Neston

White, Robert, of West Derby

White, see also Whyte

Whitefoot, Thomas, of Halewood

Whitehead, Agnes, of Saddleworth

Whitehead, Ann, of Over Standen, widow
Whitehead, Anthony, of Emott in Newchurch
Whitehead, Elizabeth, of Eastham, widow

Whitehead, James, of Clitheroe

Whitehead, John, of Great Sutton

Whitehead, John, of Little Marsden

Whitehead, John, of Ratcliffe

Whitehead, Lawrence, of Little Marsden...
Whitehead, Margaret, of Little Marsden, widow
Whitehead, Marmaduke, of Heath Charnock
Whitehead, Matthew, of Great Sutton

Whitehead, Nicholas, of Lymm

Whitehead, Ralph, of Quick in Saddleworth

Whitehead, Ralph, of Saddleworth

Whitehead, Richard, of Oldham

Whitehead, Richard, of Saddleworth

Whitehead, Robert, of Culcheth

Whitehead, Robert, of Longton

Whitehead, Thomas, of Bury

Whitehead, William, of Ulnes Walton
Whitfield, Henry, of Halewood, husbandman

Whitfield, Hugh, of Garston

Whitfield, Jane, of Bachford, widow

Whitfield, John, of Little Woolton, blacksmitl

Whitfield, John, of Little Woolton

Whitfield, Margery, of Little Woolton, widow

Whitfield, Richard, of Aigburth

Whitfield, Richard, of Little Woolton
Whitfield, Richard, of Siddenhall, husbandma

Whitfield, William, of Childwall

Whitham, Laurence, of Bradley

Whitington, John, of Culcheth, husbandman

Whitley, Alice, of Bowden, spinster

Whitley, Ann, of Alvanley

Whitley, James, ofWythenden

Whitling, John, of Hale

Whitlow, Robert, of Sutton, husbandman...

Whitlow, Robert, of Thelwall

Whitmore, William, of Houghton, esquire
Whitmore, William, of Leighton

. . . Inv

Pendle...

Inv

Inv

Inv

Inv

1616

IS93B

1617

1619

1605

1606
1604

1 Sq8b
I577A
1604

1607

i592B

1602

1614

1618

1620

1604

1605
i6ooa

1 593B
1617

1602

!585a

I588B

1607

I593A

1606
1605
1612
I597A

l6l4

1610

1617

1618
i592B
1609

1603
1584B

i594B

1604

I579A

1608

1609

1 5 75 A

1582B

1 5 7 9B

1611
1620
1620

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

207

Whitney, Hugh, of Coole, gentleman Inv 1611

Whitney, Mary, of Coole, parish of Wrenbury Inv 1617

Whitney, Mary, of Wrenbury Inv 1616

Whitney, Michael, of Newhall Inv 1617

Whitney, Richard, of Pickton 1612

Whitney, Thomas, of Barthomley 1598B

Whittaker, Catherine, of Winwick, widow 1594A

Whittaker, Christabel, of Simon stone, widow 1 595 A

Whittaker, Christopher, of Simonstone 1581A

Whittaker, Christopher, of Walshey, co. Lancaster 1604

Whittaker, Edmund, of the parish of Middleton 1615

Whittaker, Edward, of Chadderton 1615

Whittaker, Elizabeth, of Clitheroe, widow 1611

Whittaker, George, of Hinderheath, co. Chester, yeoman 15 92 a

Whittaker, Giles, of Huntcote 15 76a

Whittaker, Grace, of Hundersfield, spinster 1618

Whittaker, Henry, of Great Marsden 1606

Whittaker, Henry, of Hyncote Inv 1605

Whittaker, Isabella, of Kirkclough in Colne 1613

Whittaker, James, of Broadclough, Forest of Rossendale ... 1613

Whittaker, James, of the Fence 1602

Whittaker, James, of Huntcote 1584A

Whittaker, Jane, of Bosley 1614

Whittaker, Jennet, of Padiham, co. Lancaster, widow ... 1592B

Whittaker, John, of Chadderton 1609

Whittaker, John, of Clitheroe 1587A

Whittaker, John, of Huncott 1600A

Whittaker, John, of Kirkstonehead in Padiham, yeoman.. 1606

Whittaker, John, of Micklehurst 1611

Whittaker, John, of North Rode 15 69 a

Whittaker, John, of Stockport 1612

Whittaker, John, of Theveley in the parish of Burnley ... 1620

Whittaker, Laurence, of Padiham, husbandman 1594B

Whittaker, Lettice, of Bacup, widow 1 5 7 7 A

Whittaker, Margaret ... ... 1587B

Whittaker, Randle, of Sandbach 1616

Whittaker, Richard, of Bramhall, husbandman 1592B

Whittaker, Richard, of Congleton 1607

Whittaker, Richard, of the Green in Cliviger 1611

Whittaker, Richard, of Oldham 1592B

Whittaker, Robert, of Croston, clerk Inv 1608

Whittaker, Roger, of Hulme Walfield 1603

Whittaker, Roger, of Spotland 1573B

Whittaker, William, of Bosley 1610

Whittaker, William, of Congleton 1584B

Whittell, Robert, of Wolsten 1619

Whittenham, Richard, of Billington 1602

Whitter, Thomas, of Frodsham Inv 1618

Whitter, William, of Netherton 1592A

Whittingham, Edward, of Middlewich 1593B

208

Wills in Probate Court ,

Whittingham, Humphrey, of Middlewich 1613

Whittingham, Humphrey, of Middlewich Inv 1618

Whittingham, James, of Swanslow, parish of Over 1608

Whittingham, John, of Warmingham 1612

Whittingham, Thomas, of Middlewich, yeoman 1561 a

Whittingham, William, of Bradwall 1619

Whittingham, William, of Middlewich, gentleman ... Inv 1617

Whittle, Edmund, of Little Bolton .v 1607

Whittle, Grace, of Budworth 1590B

Whittle, Jennet, of Butterworth, widow 15 88a

Whittle, John, of Childer Thornton 1616

Whittle, John, of Childer Thornton Inv 1617

Whittle, John, of Chorley 1606

Whittle, John, of Chorlton 1581 a

Whittle, John, of Hindley 1585B

Whittle, Nicholas, of Horwich 1597A

Whittle, Peter, of Wigan 1592A

Whittle, Ralph, of Childer Thornton 1599A

Whittle, Richard, of Ashton, co. Chester 1615

Whittle, Richard, of Longton 1611

Whittle, Robert, of Ley land Inv 1617

Whittle, Thomas, of Pennington I595B

Whittle, William, of Caldie 1617

Whittle, William, of Farrington 1596A

Whittle, William, of Much Harwood 1608

Whitton, Robert, of Altrincham 1602

Whitwell, Miles, of Owebank, parish of Kendall 1608

Whitworth, Edmund, of Buerdsall 1587B

Whitworth, Elizabeth, of Buerdsall, widow 1583B

Whitworth, Grace, of Manchester 1590B

Whitworth, Henry, of Buerdsall 1587B

Whitworth, Henry, of the parish of Rochdale 1611

Whitworth, James, of Brandwood, parish of Rochdale ... 1619

Whitworth, John, of Newton, co. Lancaster 1606

Whitworth, John, of Rochdale 1587B

Whitworth, Margaret 1594B

Whitworth, Richard, of Brandwood Inv 1614

Whitworth, Richard, of Newton, p. of Manchester, yeoman 1589B

Whitworth, Richard, of Salford 1620

Whitworth, Robert, of Buerdsall 1610

Whitworth, Robert, of Lower Place in Castleton 1620

Whitworth, Robert, of Newbold, husbandman 1596B

Whitworth, Roger, of Buerdsall Inv 1609

Whitworth, Susanna, of Castleton, par. of Rochdale, spinster 1615
Whyatt, Richard, of the Hough, parish of Wilmslow ... 1604

Whyte, Margaret, of Poynton Inv 1603

Whyte, see also White

Wickstead, Owen, of Hampton Inv 1608

Wickstead, Richard, of Hurst Green, parish of Marbury... 1598A
Wickstead, William, of Marbury 1611

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

Wicksted, Henry, of Wich Malbank [Nantwich]

Widall, Elizabeth, of Manton

Widdall, Peter, of Manton

Widdenstall, Richard, of Alvanley

Widdenstall, Richard, of Frodsham

Widdies, Thomas, of Norley

Widdows, Thomas, of Liverpool

Widdows, alias Johnson, Henry, of Lowton

Widdowson, alias Johnson, Giles, of Ainsworth

Widdowson, Roger, of Breightmet

Widdowson, William, of Aynsworth ...

Wierden, see Werdeine

Wigam, Robert, of Southworth in Winwick

Wigan, John, of Heap

Wigan, William, of Great Harwood

Wignall, Elizabeth, of Chester

Wignall, Peter

Wignall, Thomas, ofTarleton

Wike, Robert, of Whiston

Wike, see also Wyke

Wilbraham, Ralph, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Wilbraham, Richard, of Dodleston

Wilbraham, Richard, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Wilbraham, Richard, of Wych Malbank

Wilbraham, Richard, of Worleston

Wilbraham, Thomas, of Wich Malbank

Wilbraham, Thomas, of Woodhey ... Inv

Wilcock, Thomas, of Farndon

Wilcock, William, of Flixton Inv

Wilcock, alias Henryson, Richard, of Sutton, par. of Prescot
Wilcockson, Elizabeth, of Eaton, co. Chester, widow ...

Wilcockson, George, of Chatterwick

Wilcockson, Richard, of Gorstick

Wilcockson, Richard, of Millington

Wilcockson, Roger Inv

Wilcockson, Roger, of Middlewich Inv

Wilcockson, Thomas, of Manley

Wild, Adam, of Lower Crompton

Wild, Alexander, of Dukinfield

Wild, Alice, of Castleton, parish of Rochdale, widow ...

Wild, Anthony, of Broadbotham

Wild, Bernard, of Blakehill in Butterworth

Wild, Edmund, of Hopwood, parish of Middleton

Wild, Edmund, of Thornham, parish of Middleton

Wild, Edward, of Crompton

Wild, James, of Birkett, yeoman

Wild, James, of Crompton

Wild, James, of Crompton

Wild, Margaret, of Oldham, spinster

Wild, Nicholas, of Crompton

209

161 1
1583B

1620

1603

1 595B

1606

1618
1608

1610
1613
1589B

1613
1617

I592B

1604
1603

1605
*59IB

1602

1619

1607

1612
1572B

161 1
1611
1617
1617

1608

i592A

1581A

1608

I592B

1616

1615
i598a

161 1

T574A

1619

1608

1612

1614
1592A
1610
I597A
I59IB

1616

I592A

1601

o

210

Wills in Probate Courts

1579B

Wild, Richard, of Holt

Wild, see also Wyld

Wilde, John, of Saddleworth, clerk 15 92 a

Wilding, Agnes, of Longton, widow i6ooa

Wilding, Alexander, of Much Hoole 1602

Wilding, Thomas, of Much Hoole 1611

Wilding, Thurstan, of Penwortham 1618

Wilkes, Robert, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] 1620

Wilkin, John 1582A

Wilkins, Richard, of Lydiate 1598A

Wilkinson, Alice, of the parish of Wybunbury ... Inv 1608

Wilkinson, Edward, of Harwood 1616

Wilkinson, Ellen, of Reddish, widow J587B

Wilkinson, Geoffery, of Burnley, tanner ... Inv 1550B

Wilkinson, George, of Hapton 1594A

Wilkinson, podfrey, of Burnley 1550B

Wilkinson, John, of Gorsley 1592B

Wilkinson, John, of the Hale I59IB

Wilkinson, Ralph, of Spurstaw 1616

Wilkinson, Randle, of Allostock 1601

Wilkinson, Richard, of Bold 1616

Wilkinson, Richard, of Hes wall 1613

Wilkinson, Richard, of Hulme 1598B

Wilkinson, Richard, of Latchford 1594B

Wilkinson, Robert, of Cliviger Inv 1609

Wilkinson, Robert, of Dunham on the Hill 1604

Wilkinson, Robert, of Hapton 1590B

Wilkinson, Robert, of Hoult 1605

Wilkinson, Robert, of Padiham 15 7 8b

Wilkinson, Thomas, of Withnell 1609

Wilkinson, William, of Cheadle 1602

Willan, Adam, of Liverpool Inv 1604

Wilding, Edmund, of Little Hoole Inv 1611

Willislee, Thomas, of the Lone House in Briercliffe ... 1610

Willott, Richard, of Sandforth, co. Chester 1610

William, ap Edward, of Holt 1611

Williams, ap Wynne, Robert, of Bedwall, co. Denbigh ... 1612

Williams, Ellis, of Chester, gentleman Inv 1609

Williams, Ellis, of Cornist, co. Flint 1602

Williams, John, of Chester Inv 1605

Williams, John, of Chester Admon 1606

Williams, Lodovin, of Alvanley 1609

Williams, Margaret, of Little Hulton, spinster 1592B

Williams, Owen, of Chester 1592B

Williams, Thomas 1612

Williams, Thomas, of Chester Inv 1612

Williamson, Agnes, of Little Hulton, widow 1613

Williamson, Alice, of Clifton 1610

Williamson, Alice, of Coddington 15 86b

Williamson, Ann, of Farndon, widow 1605

21 I

Chester, from 154.5 to 1620.

Williamson, Edward, of Nether Peover Inv

Williamson, Edward, of Nether Peover Inv

Williamson, George, of Speke

Williamson, Henry, of Sutton

Williamson, Hugh, of Liverpool

Williamson, alias Harrison, Humphrey, of Ashton in)

Makerfield J

Williamson, James, of Sale, yeoman

Williamson, James, of Stockport

Williamson, Jane, of Bromborough, widow Inv

Williamson, Jane, of Parr, parish of Prescot

Williamson, John, of Blackburn, yeoman

Williamson, John, of Coddington, husbandman

Williamson, John, of Duddon ...

Williamson, John, of Harthill

Williamson, John, of Heaton Norris

Williamson, John, of Ince Blundell

Williamson, John, of Liverpool, tanner

Williamson, John, of Lynaker

Williamson, alias Nickson, John, of Roby

Williamson, John, of Tarbock, husbandman

Williamson, Mary, of Ince Blundell

Williamson, Ralph, of Cuddington

Williamson, Ralph, of Ince Blundell

Williamson, Richard, of Farndon, clerk

Williamson, Richard, of Formby

Williamson, Richard, of Heatley in Lymm

Williamson, Richard, of Middle Hulton

Williamson, Richard, of Newton, near Frodsham

Williamson, Richard, of Shotwick

Williamson, Richard, of Wenham, co. Chester

Williamson, Robert, of Tockholes

Williamson, Robert, of Heaton Norris ...

Williamson, Robert, of Poulton

Williamson, Robert, of Spittle Boughton

Williamson, Roger, of Cheadle Inv

Williamson, Thomas

Williamson, Thomas, of Eccles, clerk

Williamson, Thomas, of Heaton Norris

Williamson, Thomas, of Middle Hulton

Williamson, Thomas, of Orford

Williamson, William, of Garston

Wilson, Cecily, of Horwich

Wilson, Edmund, of Wolverhampton, co. Stafford

Wilson, Edward, of Croston

Wilson, alias Patrick, Elizabeth, of Chorley

Wilson, Elizabeth, of Upholland

Wilson, Emma, of Croston, spinster

Wilson, Hugh, of Beeston

Wilson, Humphrey, of Chorley

1614

1615

1613

1616

1615

1612

I597B

1607

1602
1592B
I574A
T597A
1612
i59°A

1616
1584B
1590B

1614
1614

i593»

1618

1611
1610

1603
1610

1612
1609
1602
i589A

1602
i592B

1619

1605

1608
1608
1582B

1606
1608
1614

I599B

1616

1603
i598b
1618

1 597

I593B

1620
1603
l602

212

Wills in Probate Courts

Wilson, Jeffrey, of Liscard

1612

Wilson, John, of Aughton, husbandman

i583A

Wilson, John, of Birtley (?)

1601

Wilson, John, of Calveley

1612

Wilson, John, of Neston

1614

Wilson, John, of Wordall, husbandman

i597A

Wilson, Laurence, of Bradley

1 5 7 2 A

Wilson, Matilda, of Wordhull, widow

1603

Wilson, Nicholas, of Bold

I594B

Wilson, Philip, of Huxley

1607

Wilson, Richard, of Acton, yeoman

i587A

Wilson, Richard, of Chester

... ... 1592B

Wilson, Robert, of Liscard

... Inv 1617

Wilson, Thomas, of Calveley, labourer

i599A

Wilson, Thomas, of Calveley

1602

Wilson, William, of Popethorne, co. Lancaster...

1602

Windle, Brian, of Walton

1607

Windle, Elizabeth, of Tipping Hill

I5§2A

Windle, Edmund, of Malpas

I583B

Windle, John, of Hyderidalgh in Brearcliffe ...

l6l2

Winfield, Ralph, of Eccleston

l6ll

Winkley, John, of Walton le dale

l6l4

Winkley, Ralph, of Wiswall

l6l2

Winnington, Ellen, of Mobberley

l6l2

Winnington, Elizabeth, widow

I588B

Winnington, Hugh, of North wich

1605

Winnington, John, of Leftwich

1606

Winnington, Laurence, of the Hermitage

1 5 73 A

Winnington, Randle, of Offerton

J59IA

Winnington, Robert, of Leftwich

1610

Winnington, Robert, of Cartmell

1614

Winstanley, Edmund, of Billinge

i6ooa

Winstanley, Edmund, of Billinge

... Inv 1615

Winstanley, Edmund, of Upholland

1 597 A

Winstanley, Edmund, of Winstanley

1 593A

Winstanley, Edward, of Woodhouses, Wigan ...

1603

Winstanley, Elizabeth

I5^5A

Winstanley, Frances, of Haigh, widow

1615

Winstanley, Humphrey, of Billinge

I593B

Winstanley, Humphrey, of Blaklehurst

... Inv 1581B

Winstanley, James, of Winstanley

1 5 55 A

Winstanley, John, of Billinge

... Inv 1602

Winstanley, John, of Wigan

... Inv 1616

Winstanley, Peter, of Billinge

... Inv 1615

Winstanley, Peter, of Pemberton

i58ia

Winstanley, Ralph, of Haigh, parish of Wigan...

1603

Winstanley, Richard, of Ashton in Makerfield...

1616

Winstanley, Thomas, clerk, dean of Warrington

I593A

Winstanley, Thomas, of West Kirby

1609

Winstanley, Thomas, of Windle

[588B

Chester , from 1545 to 1620.

213

Winstanley, Thomas, of Winstanley

Winstanley, William, of Pemberton Inv

Winteley, Randle, of Crewe

Winteley, Thomas, of Haslington

Winterborne, Robert, of Walton

Winterbotham, George, of Staveley

Winterbottam, Henry, of Alt, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Winterbottom, Henry, of Kenyon

Winterbottam, Jarvis, of Mosley, parish of Ashton-under-

Lyne

Winterbottom, Jervas, of Kenion

Winterbottom, Margaret, of Oldham, parish of Prestwich

Winterbottom, Orme, of Ashton

Winterbotham, Richard, of Hartshead, parish of Ashton-

under-Lyne

Winterbothom, Richard, of the Slade Edge, parish of )

Ashton-under-Lyne ]

Winterbottom, Robert, of Oldham

Winterbottom, Robert, of Royton

Winterbottom, Robert, of Warrington

Winterbottom, Thomas, of Oldham

Wirrall, Edward, of Manchester

Wirrall, Francis, of Manchester, tanner

Wirrall, John, of Broughton

Wirrall, John, of , co. Chester

Wirrall, William, of Crosby

Wishall, William, of Leighes

Wiswall, James, of Wavertree

Wiswall, John, of Hale

Withers, Margaret, of Blackenhall

Withington, Edmund, of Prestwich

Withington, George, of Atherton

Withington, Henry, of Hindley

Withington, John, of Burscough

Withington, John, of Culcheth

Withington, John, of Culcheth

Withington, John, of Middleton

Withington, John, of Whalley Inv

Withington, Margaret, of Middleton, widow

Withington, Robert, of Burscough

Withington, Thomas, of Astley

Withington, William, of Leigh

Withington, William, of Middleton

Withnall, John, of Wibunbury Inv

Witter, Dorothy, of Frodsham, widow

Witter, Hugh, of Manley

Witter, George, of Tarporley

Witter, John, of Frodsham Inv

Witter, John, of Tarporley

Witter, Nicholas, of Netherton in Frodsham

1561A

1613

1620

1619

1610

1610

1607
1582A

I593B

1616

1615

i59°B

1618

1619

I592A

i592B

1617
1613
1619
i598a

1612
1576A

1608

1613
1604
1602
I597A
X597B

1614
1582A
X594B
I593B

1616

1615

I593B

1612

1613

I59OB

1604

1602

1608

1618
1607

1611

1609

1616
1601

214

Wills in Probate Court ,

Witter, Ralph, of Frodsham

Witter, Richard, of Frodsham

Witter, Richard, of Tarvin

Witter, Robert, of Liverpool

Witter, Robert, of Tabley Inv

Wolfall, Ann, of West Derby Inv

Wolfall, James, of Knowsley

Wolfall, John, of Melling

Wolfall, Robert, of Liverpool, linen draper

Wolfall, Thomas, of Wolfall, co. Lancaster, esquire
Wolfall, see also Woolfall

Wolfe, Humphrey, of Astbury, yeoman

Wolfenden, Ann, of Edgeclough, co. Lancaster

Wolfenden, Edmund, of Balderston

Wolfenden, Edward, of Woolston, parish of Warrington...

Wolfenden, James .

Wolfenden, James, of Leigh Wardle in Rochdale

Wolfenden, James, of Milnrow

Wolfenden, James, of Rochdale Inv

Wolfenden, James, of Wardle

Wolfenden, Jennett, of Lower place in Castleton

Wolfenden, Jennett, of Rochdale, widow ... Inv

Wolfenden, Ralph, of Hodgclough, parish of Oldham ...

Wolfenden, Richard, of Heyclough in Oldham

Wolfenden, Robert, of Woolston, parish of Warrington ...
Wolstencroft, James, of Woodhouses, co. Lancaster,)

husbandman j

Wolstencroft, John, of Bury

Wolstenholme, Edmund, of Middleton, husbandman

Wolstenholme, James, of Hopwood

Wolstenholme, John, of Wolstenholme Inv

Wolstenholme, Margaret, of Wolstenholme, widow

Wolstenholme, Robert, of Stansfield, parish of Rochdale...

Wood, Agnes

Wood, Alexander, of Sedisbury

Wood, Ann, of Haslington

Wood, Ann, of Withington, widow ...

Wood, Christopher, of Billington, co. Lancaster

Wood, Constance, of Halliwell

Wood, Edward, of Macclesfield

Wood, Ellis, of Bolton Inv

Wood, Francis, of Moss side, parish of Manchester

Wood, Francis, of Withington

Wood, George, of Baldersley

Wood, George, of Marple, parish of Stockport

Wood, George, of Tonge

Wood, Henry, of Birkell, parish of Middleton

Wood, Henry, of Kirkby

Wood, Henry, of Tottington

Wood, James, of Bispham

1608

1602

I55^B

1620

1612
l6l4
1620

1 5 75 A

1578A

l557A

1578A

1603
1608
1614
i587B

1613
1605

1614
1611

1613

1614
1617
1613

1604

i598a

1588A

!599B

1615
1610

1604
1608
I573A
1607
i584b

1601

1 592B

i587b

1602

1617

1605
1604
1568B

1618
1620
i592A
1610
1591B
i6ooa

215

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

Wood, James, of Snellshaw within Whalley

Wood, James, of Wincham

Wood, Jane, of Wincham

Wood, Jeffery, of Wigan

Wood, John, of Birkell

Wood, John, of Bradshaw, parish of Bolton ...

Wood, John, of Cliviger

Wood, John, of Marthall

Wood, John, of Poynton

Wood, John, of Simonstone

Wood, John, of Warrington

Wood, John, of Warford

Wood, John, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Wood, John, of the Wood in Turton

Wood, Katharine, of Turton, widow

Wood, Margaret, of Astley

Wood, Margaret, of Manchester, widow

Wood, Margaret, of Ollerton, widow

Wood, Matilda, of Whitton

Wood, Matthew, of Kenyon

Wood, Matthew, of Wybunbury, clerk

Wood, Matthew, of Wybunbury, clerk

Wood, Richard, of Broad Oak in Turton

Wood, Richard, of Dynkerley, yeoman

Wood, Richard, of Hindley

Wood, Richard, of Newton in Makerfield

Wood, Richard, ofTottington

Wood, Richard, of Toxteth Park

Wood, Richard, of Whitton

Wood, Richard, of Windle, parish of Prescot...

Wood, Robert, of Lathom

Wood, Robert, of Ashton, parish of Winwick...

Wood, Robert, of Aspull

Wood, Robert, of Turton ...

Wood, Robert, of Warrington, shoemaker

Wood, Roger, of Newton in Makerfield

Wood, Roger, of Sutton, parish of Prescot

Wood, Seth, of Billington

Wood, Thomas, of Bramhall

Wood, Thomas, of Haslington

Wood, Thomas, of Leekefrith, co. Stafford

Wood, Thomas, of Macclesfield

Wood, Thomas, of Tottington, parish of Bury...

Wood, Thomas, of Warford

Wood, Thurstan, of Kirkby

Wood, William, of Astley

Wood, William, of Wistaston

Wood, William, of Worsley ...

Woods, Edward, of Bromborough

Woods, John, of Billinge, parish of Wigan

... 1616
... 1598A
... 1606
... 1605
I573B
... 1603
... 1606
... 1615
... 1587B
... 1581A
Inv 1613
... 1 6 1 1
... 1590B
... 1619
... 1620
... 1618
... 1613
... 1598A
... 1609
... 1587A
... 1572A
... 1618
... 1608
... 1590A
... 1613
... 1614
... 1618
... 1595B
... 1593B
... 1604
Inv 1616
... 1594B
... 1612
... 1617
... 1579A
... 161c
... 1619
... 1579B
... 1603
... 1576A
... 1616
Inv 1616
... 1616
... 1612
... 1605
... 1593B
... 1618
... 1595B
Inv 1610
...' 1608

216

Wills in Probate Court ,

Woods, Richard, of Great Woolton

... 1614

Woods, Thomas, of Chester, brewer

... 1598A

Woods, Thomas, of Chester

Inv 1608

Woods, Thomas, of Chester

Inv 1611

Woods, Thomas, of Kirkby

... 1620

Woods, Thomas, of Willaston

Inv 1606

Woodburn, John

... 1597B

Woodburn, John, of Astley, parish of Leigh

... 1614

Woodburn, Thomas, of Astley

... 1616

Woodcock, Ellen, of Walton

... 1620

Woodcock, George, of Clifton

... 1611

Woodcock, George, of Clifton, parish of Kirkham...

... 1612

Woodcock, John, of Brindhill

... 1611

Woodcock, John, of Guilden Sutton

... 1592B

Woodcock, Richard, of Leyland

... 1592B

Woodcock, Richard, of Walton le Dale ...

... 1614

Woodcock, Robert

... 1597B

Woodcock, Robert, of Chester, tanner

... 1602

Woodcock, Thomas, of Clayton

... 1612

Woodcock, Thomas, of Church Hulme ...

... 1595B

Woodcock, William, of Walton le Dale, yeoman ...

... 1596A

Woodcroft, Thomas, of Winwick

... 1610

Woodest, Katherine, of Flixton

... 1589B

Woodfin, John, of Sutton

... 1613

Woodfin, John, of Wrenbury

... 1588A

Woodfin, Laurence, of Weaverham

Inv 1618

Woodfin, Richard, of Sutton

... 1615

Woodfin, Thomas, of Overton

... 1604

Woodhouse, Ellen, of Tarvin, widow

... 1612

Woodhouse, Katherine, of Clotton, spinster

... 1579A

Woodhouse, John, of Hoofield

... 1611

Woodley, Jane, of Allerton, spinster

... 1588B

Woodneth, Ralph, of Haslington

... 1617

Woodnit, William, of Over Whitley

... 1592A

Woodnorth, Ralph, of Haslington

Inv 1619

Woodroffe, John, of Bank Top, parish of Burnley ...

... 1610

Woodruffe, Jennett, of Habergham Eaves

Inv 1608

Woodruffe, Richard, of Habergham Eaves

... 1616

Woodsall, William, of Eccleston

... 1578A

Woodward, Alexander, of Shevington

... 1613

Woodward, Charles, of Eccles

... 1594B

Woodward, Ellen, of Halliwell

... 1589A

Woodward, Richard, of Croton

Inv 1620

Woodward, Richard, of Hatton

... 1601

Woodward, Richard, of Westhoughton ...

... 1617

Woodward, Thomas, of Shevington ...

Inv 1613

Woodworth, John, of Shevington

Inv 1616

Woolfall, David, of Childwall

... 1613

Woolfall, Richard, of Aughton

... 1613

Woolfall, see also Wolfall

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.
Woolf, Robert, of Marton

217

1617

Woolley, Henry, of Farndon

1587B

Woolley, Isabella, of Poynton

1 595B

Woolley, John, of Tintwistle

1603

Woolley, Richard, of Ebnall, parish of Malpas

1608

Woolstencroft, William, of Manchester

. . .

1613

Woosie, Gowther, of Bickersteth

1617

Woosey, Peter, of Bickerstaff

1615

Worden, Edward, of Pen wortham

1605

Wordern, Thomas, of Chester, brewer

1598a

Woreden, John, of Ley land

1610

Worrall, Francis, of Pendleton

i598b

Worrall, Grace, of Ormskirk, spinster

1582B

Worrall, John, of Clatterwick

1606

Worrall, John, of Helsby

1614

Worrall, Margaret, of Acresfield, parish of Eccles ...

1603

Worrall, Margaret, of Comberbach

. . .

161 1

Worrall, Margaret, of Leigh

161 1

Worrall, Peter, of Hartford

Inv

161 1

Worrall, Peter, of Penketh

1620

Worrall, Peter, of Stretton

Inv

1617

Worrall, Richard, of Great Budworth

161 1

Worrall, Robert

Inv

1613

Worrall, Robert, of Chester

Inv

1614

Worrall, Robert, of Holt

1613

Worrall, Robert, of Middlewich

1607

Worrall, Roger, of Acton

1616

Worrall, Thomas, of Aston Grange

1616

Worrall, Thomas, of Ledsham

1607

Worrall, Thomasin, of Whiston, widow

T59OA

Worrall, William, of Crosby

1602

Worsley, Alice, of Prescot, widow

1606

Worsley, Beatrice, widow

Inv

1605

Worsley, Cecilia, of Moston, widow

Inv

1614

Worsley, Ellen, of Ashley

...

1605

Worsley, Ellen, of Pemberton

Inv

1618

Worsley, Henry, of Ashley, yeoman

1603

Worsley, James, of Little Haughton

Inv

1617

Worsley, James, of Moston, parish of Manchester ...

161 1

Worsley, John, of Bold

1619

Worsley, John, of Goostrey

1598B

Worsley, John, of Houghton

1602

Worsley, Ottiwell, of Barton

1 593B

Worsley, Ralph, of Newhall in Pemberton

1610

Worsley, Ralph, of Chester, esquire

1 5 7 3 A

Worsley, Richard, of Bedford

1602

Worsley, Richard, of Boothes

1613

Worsley, Richard, of Manchester

1606

Worsley, Richard, of Newhall in Pemberton

Inv

1611

Worsley, Thomas, of Hyde

Inv

1618

218

Wills in Probate Court ,

Worsley, Thomas, of Manchester

Worsley, Thomas, of Wheelton

Worth, Agnes, of Mottram

Worth, Philip, of Tydrington, co. Chester

Worthen, Margaret, of Penwortham, widow

Worthington, Edward, of Worthington

Worthington, Hugh, of Lathom

Worthington, Isabella, of Openshaw, widow

Worthington, James, of Droylsden

Worthington, James, of Gorton, labourer

Worthington, John, of Burscough

Worthington, John, of Upholland

Worthington, John, of Warrington

Worthington, Maria, of Etchells '

Worthington, Margery, of Over Hulton

Worthington, Nicholas, of Great Lever

Worthington, Robert, of Anderton

Worthington, Roger

Worthington, Thomas, of Failsworth, husbandman...
Worthington, Thomas, of Great Hoole, husbandman
Worthington, Thomas, of Worthington, esquire

Worthington, William, of Eccleston

Worthington, William, of Openshaw

Worthington, William, of Turton

Wragg, Jane, widow

Wremall, Hugh, of Wrightington

Wrenall, Richard, of Eccleston ...

Wrench, John, of , co. Chester

Wrench, John, of Shurlock, parish of Davenham ...

Wrench, John, of Shocklach

Wrench, John, of Shurlach

Wrench, Lettice, of Lostock, widow

Wrench, Margerie, of Shurlach

Wrench, Randle, of Shurlach

Wrench, Richard, of Leftwich

Wrench, Robert, of Bostock, husbandman

Wright, Adam, of Walton

Wright, Agnes, of Ashton, parish of Winwick, widow

Wright, Alice, of Elton, widow

Wright, Edward, of Allostock

Wright, Edward, of Chester

Wright, Ellen, widow

Wright, Ellen, of Hulme ...

Wright, Ellen, of Knowsley, widow

Wright, George, of Holt

Wright, Henry, of Leyland

Wright, Henry, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich]

Wright, Hugh, of Middlewich, yeoman

Wright, Humphrey, of Willaston

Wright, James, of Hulme, parish of Eccles

... 1609
Inv 1611
... 1584A
... 1581A
... 1578A
... 1613
... 1562A
... 1598A
... 1611
... 1576B
... 1594B
... 1610
... 1598A
... 1603
... 1589B
... 1614
... 1598A
Inv 1614
... 1588A
... 1597A
... 1565B
... 1590B
... 1598A
Inv 1613
... 1598B
... 1617
... 1620
... 1 5 88 a
Inv 1616
... 1598A
Inv 1617
... 1619
... 1591A
... 1620
... 1617
... 1595A
... 1597A
... 1590B
... 1615
... 1589A
... 1607
Inv 1605
... 1597B
... 1598B
... 1602
... 1613
... 1607
... 1598A
... 1612
... 1596B

219

Chester, from 1545 to 1620.

Wright, Jane, of Chester, widow Inv

Wright, Jane, of Holt, widow Inv

Wright, Jane, of Southworth

Wright, John, of Balterley

Wright, John, of Bolton

Wright, John, of Euxton Inv

Wright, John, of Ince

Wright, John, of Newbold Astbury

Wright, John, of Pulford

Wright, Katherine, of Middlewich, widow

Wright, Katharine, of Peover

Wright, Laurence, of Wych Malbank, gentleman

Wright, Lawrence, of Althill, parish of Ashton-under-Lyne

Wright, Leonard, of Sandbach

Wright, Margaret, of Wich Malbank [NantwiclV

Wright, Margaret, of Wych Malbank

Wright, Oliver, of Middlewich

Wright, Peter, of Bedford

Wright, Ralph, of Hale

Wright, Randle

Wright, Richard

Wright, Richard, of Ashley

Wright, Richard, of Bickley, serjeant-at-arms to King James

Wright, Richard, of Bickley Inv

Wright, Richard, of Chester Inv

Wright, Richard, of Dunham Inv

Wright, Richard, of Over Peover

Wright, Richard, of Sutton

Wright, Richard, of Wych Malbank

Wright, Robert, of Ashton, parish of Tarvin

Wright, Robert, of Great Sutton

Wright, Robert, of North Meols, husbandman

Wright, Roger, of Leyland

Wright, Roger, of Southworth in Winwick

Wright, Roger, of Wych Malbank

Wright, Thomas, of Hanmer

Wright, William, of Ashton-under-Lyne

Wright, William, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Wright, William, of Cuerdley

Wright, William, of Elton

Wright, William, of Elton, parish of Bury Inv

Wright, William, of Little Meols

Wrightington, Mary, of Wrightington, widow

Wrigley, Edward, of the parish of Middleton

Wrigley, Henry, of Bury

Wrigley, John, of Gorstilowe, parish of Middleton

Wrigley, John, of Millington

Wrigley, John, of Saddle worth Inv

Wrigley, Roger, of Bolton, clerk

Wrigon, Oliver, of Fulwood

Inv

Inv

1617

1610

1605
i592B
I593B

1606
1606
1608
1604
1603

1608

1603

1612
1596A
1617

1604

1617
I593B
1602
1578A
1592B

1619

1605

1605

1613

1618

1609

1606

1585B

1584B

1588A

1568A

1612

1613

1604
1617

1605

i59°B

1616

1607

1608

1607
1580A
1612
1605

1614
1576A

1620
I577A

1608

220

Wills in Probate Court ,

Wroe, James, of Heaton

Wroe, Katherine, of Prestwich

Wroe, Margaret, of Unsworth, widow

Wroe, Richard, of Radcliffe -

Wroe, Richard, of Rochdale

Wroe, Richard, of Unsworth

Wroe, Thomas, of Clifton

Wyatt, John, of Widford

Wybunbury, John, of Coddington

Wych, Ann, of Marple

Wych, Thomas, of Nether Alderley

Wydder, George, of Aston, parish of Great Budworth

Wyke, Ann, of Prescot

Wyke, Elizabeth, of Penketh, spinster

Wyke, Elizabeth, of Widnes

Wyke, John, of Penketh

Wyke, Peter, of Cronton

Wyke, see also Wike

Wyld, Alexander, of Manchester ^

Wyld, John, of Dukinfield

Wyld, Ottiwell, of Ryton

Wyld, Richard, of Collyshaw

Wyld, Richard, of Houghtonwood

Wyld, Robert, of Royton

Wyld, Roger, of Crompton

Wyld, Thomas, of Butterworth, husbandman

Wyld, Valentine, of Crompton

Wyld, see also Wild

Wylkes, Thomas, of Wych Malbank [Nantwich] ...

Wynn, Randle, of the parish of Holt

Wynne, Robert, of Grisdale

Wynnell, Richard, of Wheelton

Wyttoff, John, of Wymbolds Trafford

... 1617
... 1589A
... 1610
... 1581A
... 1617
... 1592B
... 1590B
Inv 1617
... 1595B
... 1584A
... 1616
... 1610
... 1592B
... 1596B
Inv 1610
... 1613
... 1620

... 1550B
... 1598A
Inv 1610
... 1602
... 1597A
... 1582B
... 1620
... 1596B
... 1603

••• 1 5 73B
... 1613
... 1608
... 1592B
••• I557A

Y^RDLEY, John, of Crewe

Yarwood, Margaret, of Davenport

Yate, Adam, of Poulton

Yate, Ann, of Grappenhall, widow

Yate, Edward, of Scarisbrick

Yate, Elizabeth, of Pinnington

Yate, George, of Hapton Hall, co. Lancaster, yeoman

Yate, George, ofYatebank

Yate, Giles, of Yatebank, co. Lancaster

Yate, Henry, of Croft, parish of Winwick

Yate, Henry, of Dukenfield

Yate, Henry, of Huncote, husbandman

Yate, Henry, of Rixton

Yate, Henry, of Yatebank

Yate, James, of Lower Darwen, yeoman

... 1612
... 1592
Inv 1603
... 1608
... 1616

••• 1597
... 1604
... 1619
... 1609
••• 1597
Inv 1607
... 1587
Inv 1607
... 1603
... 1599

Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

221

Yate, James, of North Meols

1619

Yate, Jennett, of Yate Bank, parish of Blackburn

1613

Yate, John, of the parish of Ormskirk

... Inv 1596

Yate, John, of Pennington

1592

Yate, John, of Scarisbrick

*596

Yate, John, of the Water in Eccleshill

... Inv 1609

Yate, John, of Yatebank

1588

Yate, Katharine, of Kelsall, widow

*596

Yate, Laurence, of Eccleshill

... Inv 1619

Yate, Laurence, of Nether Darwen

1606

Yate, Nicholas, of Dukenfield

1593

Yate, Oliver, of Yatehouse

1612

Yate, Ralph, of Westleigh

1582

Yate, Robert, of Warrington

I591

Yate, Robert, of Yatebank

i598

Yate, Robert, of Yatebank

1607

Yate, Thomas, of Chester, gentleman

... Inv 1619

Yate, Thomas, of Latchford

1614

Yate, William, of Grappenhall

1611

Yate, William, of Halsall, yeoman

i59i

Yate, William, of Winebank

1603

Yates, Henry, of Hincot

1592

Yates, Lawrence, of Blackburn

... 1608

Yates, Thomas, of Chester, esquire

... Inv 1617

Yates, William, of Yate Bank in Hodlesden

1617

Yearle, Gilbert, of Penketh

i588

Yearwood, Andrew, of Bunbury

..? 1618

Yearwood, John, of Nether Knutsford

... Inv r6i7

Yearwood, Richard, of Mobberley

.. Inv 1618

Yearwood, William, of Over Knutsford

1609

Yeaton [or Eaton], Randle, of Over Whitley

i57i

Yeaton, Robert, of Leigh

1603

Yeaton, see also Eaton

Yeavenson |or Evanson], alias Weaver, Vivyan, of Edge... 1605

Yerdswigg [or Erdswick] , Margaret, of Nantwich,

widow... 1574

Yewde, John, of Ditton

1616

Yocken (?), John, of Beeston

... Inv 1619

York, Ann, of Hindheath, in the parish of Sandbach ... 1612

Yorke, William, of Sandbach

i596

Yorkin, William, of Backford

1588

Young, Edward, of Halghton

1612

Young, Henry, of Kirby

1581

Young, Henry, of Ley land

1605

Young, Hugh, of Utkinton

1592

Young, John, of Little Acton

1615

Young, John, of Rushton

...

1597

Young, John, of Wallasey

...

1618

Young, Richard, of Spurstow

... 1612

Young, Richard, of Tarporley

1 593

Young, Robert, of Frankby

1603

222

Wills in Probate Court ,

Young, Robert, of Frankby

Young, Roger, of the Grange, co. Chester...

Young, William, of Thurlston

Young, William, of Utkinton

Younge, Gwenhwyvar, of Tybroughton, widow
Yowley, John, of Neston, gentleman

1614

1606

1612

1608

x594

'587

ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA.

The following may be taken as a specimen of the character of the additions
and corrections to which this volume is particularly liable. As explained in
the Introduction, this book is merely a copy of the MS. Index now in use in
Chester, which was compiled in a very hurried manner by a gentleman not
very conversant with the old handwriting, in addition to which the bad
character of the writing has in many cases rendered it very difficult to
decipher. These corrections, &c., have been obtained by the editor from
various sources, and are simply printed here that those who may use this
volume may insert them in their proper places. Those who may take the
trouble to compare this volume with the MS. Index will see that many similar
corrections have been made as these pages were passing through the press.
The corrections, additions, &c., are printed in italics : —

2. Ainsworth, see also Aynsworth

5. Ashawe, Leonard, of the Shawe , co. Lane., gentleman 1594
8. Aynsworth, see also Ainsworth

11. Bannister, William, of Law Hall, p. of Law, co. Lane. 1584B
11. Barcroft, Henry, of Burnley, co. Lancaster, gentleman 1576B
11. Barcroft, Jenet, of Ightenhill Park , co. Lane., widow... 1581B
14. Barton, Randle {not Ralph), of Smethells, esquire ... 16 11

16. Beacon, alias Johnson, William, of Werneth 1607

16. Bees ton, Sir George , of Beeston A dm on 1607

18. Bexwick, see Beswick

1 8. Briddock {not Beyddocke), Sir Robert, of Manchester, ) ^

1 9. Birch, George, of Hindley Birch, p. of Manchester, gent. 1 6 1 1

20. Birch, Robert, of Manchester, clerk 1609

2 o. Birch, Thomas, of Hindley Birch , p. of Manchester, gent. 1 5 95 a
22. Bold, Francis, of Craynshey in Bold , gentleman ... 1588B

24. Booth, John, of Booth, gentleman ... 1612

24. Bostock, Ralph , of Oxton, co. Chestei

27. Bradshaw, Richard, “ servant at armes ” 1592A

27. Bradshaw, Thomas, of Bromhill 1592A

28. Brereton, Edward, of Whickleswick, esquire \? Will] 1605
28. Brereton, see also Bruerton (p. 32).

28. Bretherton , Thomas, of Clutton, yeoman 1576c

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Chester , from 154.5 to 1620.

223

3°-

32-

36.

36.

3§-

39-

39-

39-

40.

42.

46.

47*

5i-

53-

55-

55-

57-

58.

58.

f

61.

61.

62.

6S-

66.

7i-

75-

79*

8i.‘

81.

85-

87.

89.

97-

98.

98.

98.

100.

101.

102.

102.

103.

Broome ( not Bromm), James, of Much Harwood Inv

Bruerton \or B rereton], John, of Moreton

Calcott, Randle , of Calcott, co. Chester, gentleman...
Calvert, William, of Cockerham, co. Lane., gentleman
Chadwick, Ellis ( not Elizabeth), of Wolstenholme, )

yeoman j

Charlton, see also Chorlton

Chetham , fane , of Crumpsall

Chetham , Ralph , of Crumpsall , the elder

Chorlton, see also Charlton

Cock, Robert, priest [of Ashton-under-Lyne ]

Craven, Thomas, of Eccles, bastard son of Thomas)

Craven , of Eccles , clerk j

Crompton, Edmund, of Crompton

Davenport, Randle , of Mart on, parish of Prestbury...

Dentith, William, of Hull in Appleton

Dodd, Randle, of Edge

Dodd, Urian, of Clemence Inn, co. Middlesex, gent.

Duke, William, of Thornton, clerk

Dymock, Rose, of Nerquis, co. Flint, spinster

Eaton, Robert, of Swettenham

Eaton, see also Yeaton

Erdswick, Margaret, of Nantwich, widow

Evanson, alias Weaver, Vivian, of Edge

Faringdon, Alice, of Holton, p. of Penwortham, widow

Fletcher [or Fleccher], Laurence

Fletcher, Richard, of Redvales, parish of Bury

Gerrard, Mary, of Crewood, co. Chester , widow

Gregory, Sir George, of Rossendale, priest

Halliwell, see also Hellewell

Hanmer, Anthony, of Bettisfield, parish of Hanmer...
Hansom, Edward ( not Edmund), of Manchester,

mercer

Harwood, alias Turner, ... of Pleasington, co. Lane.
Haughton, see also Houghton
Hellewell, see also Halliwell

Holden, Ralph, of Corham, co. Lancaster

Holland, Otho, of the Newhall in Pendleton (not)

Pemberton) Inv}

Holland, Ralph ( not Richard), of Swinton

Holland, Robert, of the Newhall in Pendleton, clerk...
Holt, Ralph (not Richard), of Collerclough, gentleman
Hough, John, of Knutsford, co. Chester, glover
Hough, William, of Hey ton, co. Chester, esquire
Houghton, see also Haughton
Hulme, Edmund (not Edward), of Maghull, esquire . . .

1613

1608

1587

1555

1608

1616*

1616*

1552

i59i

1587

1574
1 5 93
1577
1582
1581
1611
1602

!575+

1615J

i587

1551

1573

i587

1558

l6l5

I584B
I 608 1|

l6l6

1620

1604

l6l9

1604

I577B

1578
1 5 75A

* These were accidentally misplaced in the bundle for the year 1626.
f Indexed under Yerdswigg, being probably so spelt in the will.

| Indexed under Yeavenson.

|| Indexed under Turner only.

224

Wills in Probate Court.

104. ) Hulion , John, clerk, vicar of Blackburn

105. j Indexed under Hutton

106. Hyde, William, of Urmston , co. Lancaster

108. Jackson, Randle {not Ralph), of Bronington ... ...

1 1 4. Kenyon, Roger, of Grendlowe, parish of Manchester.
1 1 8. Latham, Richard, of Allerton, yeoman

1 2 1. Leigh, Catharine, of Alkrington, co. Lancaster, widow

122. Leigh, Thomas, of Alkrington, co. Lancaster , esquire.
125. Lloyd, Rondulph, of Willington, parish of Hanmer...

127. Lowe, Roger, of Chelford, yeoman 1596 [not

133. Massie, Adam, of Oldfield, gentleman

133. Massie, George, of Paddington, esquire

137. Molineux, Edmund, of Melling

138. Morley, Henry, of Bradhill Hall in Bollington

1 4 1 . N ewell, Richard, should be Nowell, Roger, of Meareley

146. Or me, Richard, of Dunham

157. Radcliffe, Edwai'd, of Langley, parish of Middle-)

ton Admon j

165. Ronald, Robert, &c., to come out, should be Ravald

1 7 1. Seddon, Ralph, of Pilkington

174. Sherrington, Elizabeth {of Nantwich)

180. Sorocold, Ralph, of Manchester, merchant ...

204. Weaver, alias Evanson, Vivian, of Edge

204. Weever {not Weid), Robert, of Poole, gentleman

* Indexed under Urme.
f Found unindexed in a wrong bundle.

| Indexed under Yeavenson.

1582B

1587

1611

*55°

1 597
1620

1597

1608

I59i]

1604

1600

l6lO

l602

1597

1578*

l606

1578

1612

1 547 1
T595 A
i6o5 +
1574

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